Is Battenberg Castle open to visitors?

It is privately owned, but the restaurant operating in the courtyard and former outbuildings makes it largely accessible.

How old is Battenberg Castle?

It was probably built in the 13th century by Count Frederick III of Leiningen on the remains of an earlier fortification.

Why is Battenberg Castle a ruin?

It was destroyed in 1689 by French troops during the War of the Palatine Succession.

What views does Battenberg Castle offer?

A terrace within the ruins gives wide views over the Rhine Plain, the Bergstrasse and the Odenwald.

Battenberg Castle

Battenberg

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Burg Battenberg stands in Battenberg (Landkreis Bad Dürkheim), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

What to know

The ruin is privately owned but largely accessible thanks to the restaurant operating in the courtyard and former outbuildings.
Access is via a winding ridge road from the village of Battenberg, immediately to the west.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in the available information, so a visit depends on when the on-site establishment is open.
The site sits on a hilltop and involves walking on uneven ground, with no particular accessibility provisions noted.
The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	16:00-22:00
Wednesday	16:00-22:00
Thursday	16:00-22:00
Friday	16:00-22:00
Saturday	12:00-21:00
Sunday	12:00-20:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Where this château is

Battenberg · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Schlossweg, 67271 Battenberg (Pfalz)

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Château phone number

+49 6359 961003

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Is Battenberg Castle open to visitors?: It is privately owned, but the restaurant operating in the courtyard and former outbuildings makes it largely accessible.
How old is Battenberg Castle?: It was probably built in the 13th century by Count Frederick III of Leiningen on the remains of an earlier fortification.
Why is Battenberg Castle a ruin?: It was destroyed in 1689 by French troops during the War of the Palatine Succession.
What views does Battenberg Castle offer?: A terrace within the ruins gives wide views over the Rhine Plain, the Bergstrasse and the Odenwald.