Who built Dagstuhl Castle?

It was founded before 1290 by the knight Boemund of Saarbrücken, probably at the instigation of the Archbishop of Trier.

Why is Dagstuhl Castle a ruin?

After centuries of occupation and alteration, it was systematically dismantled between 1726 and 1759 by its administrator, Wolf Anton of Langenmantel.

Are Dagstuhl Castle and Dagstuhl Palace the same building?

No, Dagstuhl Palace, built from 1760 at the foot of the hill, is a separate building that took over the residential role once the castle fell into ruin.

Where is Dagstuhl Castle located?

It is located in Wadern, in the Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland.

Dagstuhl Castle

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Burg Dagstuhl stands in Wadern (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern), in Saarland, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Dagstuhl Castle is the ruin of a medieval hilltop fortress overlooking the town of Wadern, within the Saar-Hunsrück nature park. Founded before 1290 by the knight Boemund of Saarbrücken, it was extended over centuries by several co-owning families before being deliberately dismantled in the eighteenth century. Visitors today can walk through the remains of a fortified complex stretching more than three hundred metres, with its moat, ramparts and two bastions, alongside multilingual information panels.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin, with no enclosed building to visit inside.
The ruin stands on a hilltop, so expect a walk uphill to reach it.
Information panels in four languages guide visitors through the remains.
Costumed tours and events are occasionally held on the grounds.
Dagstuhl Palace, at the foot of the hill, is a separate building and not part of the ruin.

Where this château is

Wadern · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · Saarland

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Konrad-Zuse-Straße, 66687 Wadern

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Château phone number

+49 6871 5070

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal

Frequently asked

Who built Dagstuhl Castle?: It was founded before 1290 by the knight Boemund of Saarbrücken, probably at the instigation of the Archbishop of Trier.
Why is Dagstuhl Castle a ruin?: After centuries of occupation and alteration, it was systematically dismantled between 1726 and 1759 by its administrator, Wolf Anton of Langenmantel.
Are Dagstuhl Castle and Dagstuhl Palace the same building?: No, Dagstuhl Palace, built from 1760 at the foot of the hill, is a separate building that took over the residential role once the castle fell into ruin.
Where is Dagstuhl Castle located?: It is located in Wadern, in the Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland.