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Alte Burg, Bad Münstereifel

Alte Burg (Bad Münstereifel)

Bad Münstereifel

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Bad Münstereifel

Alte Burg stands in Bad Münstereifel (Kreis Euskirchen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Alte Burg occupies a hill spur northeast of Bad Münstereifel, overlooking the Erft valley. Rather than a castle in the usual sense, it is a large circular rampart, the remains of a Carolingian-era refuge fortification from the 9th century. It once sheltered the local population and guarded a daughter priory of Prüm Abbey. Visitors can still make out the stone foundation of a round tower, along with a motte at the northeastern end of the site.

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What to know

  • The site sits on a hill spur at 315 to 363 metres, so reaching it involves an uphill walk from town.
  • This is not a built castle but an earth and stone rampart, with no building open to visitors.
  • Access is free and outdoors, along woodland paths around the archaeological site.
  • No opening hours, fees or visitor facilities are indicated, as the visit takes place outdoors and unsupervised.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Bad Münstereifel · Kreis Euskirchen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

53902 Bad Münstereifel

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Is the Alte Burg a castle you can walk inside with rooms to visit?
No, it is a circular earth and stone rampart from the 9th century, with no habitable or visitable building in the usual sense.
Where is the Alte Burg located relative to Bad Münstereifel?
It stands on a hill spur northeast of the town centre, overlooking the Erft valley.
How old is the Alte Burg?
Its fortifications date back to the Carolingian period, in the 9th century.
What remains visible on site today?
The stone foundation of a round tower and traces of a motte, along with the outline of the circular rampart.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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