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Burg Coraidelstein, Klotten

Burg Coraidelstein

Coraidelstein Castle

Klotten

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Where
Klotten

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Burg Coraidelstein stands in Klotten (Landkreis Cochem-Zell), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 10th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Coraidelstein stands on a rocky hilltop above Klotten, overlooking the Moselle valley in the Landkreis Cochem-Zell. Local tradition traces its origins to 960 under the Lotharingian count palatine Hermann I, and the Polish queen Richeza is said to have lived there after her husband's death, though the castle is only reliably documented from 1294. What remains today is a ruined Romanesque keep and a residential building altered in the 16th century, all in private hands and not open to visitors.

What to know

  • The castle is privately owned and cannot be visited, neither the buildings nor the grounds are open to the public.
  • The site can only be viewed from a distance, from below or from the surrounding hills near Klotten.
  • The ruined Romanesque keep cannot be climbed due to a large gap in its masonry.
  • The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities since the site is closed to the public.

Where this château is

Klotten · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

56818 Klotten

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
10th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Coraidelstein?
No, it is privately owned and not open to the public.
Where is Burg Coraidelstein located?
It stands above the village of Klotten in the Landkreis Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate.
How old is Burg Coraidelstein?
Local tradition dates its founding to around 960, though it is only reliably documented from 1294.
What remains of Burg Coraidelstein today?
A ruined Romanesque keep, which cannot be climbed, and a residential building altered in the 16th century.
Why is Burg Coraidelstein linked to Queen Richeza?
Tradition holds that this Polish queen lived there as a summer residence after her husband's death, though this is not firmly documented.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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