It was likely founded in the 11th century by the counts of Sponheim, possibly on the remains of an earlier Roman or Celtic site.

Why is Burg Dill in ruins?

It was destroyed by a French army in 1697 during the War of the Palatine Succession.

Can Burg Dill be visited freely?

It is an open-air ruin, with no known information about opening hours or paid access.

What remains of the castle today?

Three walls of a tall rectangular residential building, vaulted cellars, and sections of the curtain wall laid in a herringbone pattern.

The village of Dill has owned it since 2020, after a long period of private ownership.

Burg Dill

Dill Castle

Dill

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Burg Dill stands in Dill (Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Dill stands in ruins on a rocky spur above the Dillerbach stream, in the village that bears its name. Likely founded in the 11th century by the counts of Sponheim, it went through the feudal conflicts of the Rhineland before being destroyed by French troops in 1697. Visitors today can see the remains of a tall rectangular residential tower of four storeys, with three of its walls still standing, along with sections of curtain wall laid in a herringbone pattern.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
The site sits on a rocky spur, so reaching it involves a sloped walk.
A Protestant church and modern houses now occupy the former outer bailey, separate from the core castle.
The village of Dill has owned the site since 2020.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Dill · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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55487 Dill

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Who built Burg Dill?: It was likely founded in the 11th century by the counts of Sponheim, possibly on the remains of an earlier Roman or Celtic site.
Why is Burg Dill in ruins?: It was destroyed by a French army in 1697 during the War of the Palatine Succession.
Can Burg Dill be visited freely?: It is an open-air ruin, with no known information about opening hours or paid access.
What remains of the castle today?: Three walls of a tall rectangular residential building, vaulted cellars, and sections of the curtain wall laid in a herringbone pattern.
Who owns Burg Dill?: The village of Dill has owned it since 2020, after a long period of private ownership.