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Burg Ellar, Waldbrunn

Burg Ellar

Ellar Castle

Waldbrunn

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Waldbrunn

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Burg Ellar stands in Waldbrunn (Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Ellar stands as a ruin on a hilltop in the municipality of Waldbrunn, in Hesse. Built at the end of the 13th century to guard old imperial roads, it has kept its nearly rectangular layout and thick basalt walls, which strikingly show no windows or arrow slits. One corner tower has been turned into a viewing platform, and a roofed pavilion now stands inside the enclosure, used for events.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air ruin, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
  • It stands on a hilltop away from the village of Ellar, so visitors should expect a walk to reach it.
  • Inside the enclosure there is a roofed pavilion, sometimes used for events.
  • The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No verified information is available on accessibility or parking.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday09:00-18:30
Tuesday09:00-18:30
Wednesday09:00-18:30
Thursday09:00-18:30
Friday09:00-18:30
Saturday09:00-18:30
Sunday (today)09:00-18:30

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

Visit duration
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Wheelchair access
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Dogs
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Where this château is

Waldbrunn · Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg · Hessen

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Address

Kirchstraße 29-23, 65620 Waldbrunn (Westerwald)

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Where is Burg Ellar located?
It stands in Waldbrunn, in the Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, in Hesse.
Can you go inside Burg Ellar?
It is a ruin, so only the walls and an installed pavilion can be visited.
Who built Burg Ellar?
It was likely built by the Counts of Diez at the end of the 13th century to guard imperial roads.
Is there a tower you can climb at Burg Ellar?
Yes, one corner tower has been converted into a viewing tower.
Is there an entrance fee for Burg Ellar?
No verified fee information is available for this site.

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Sources

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

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg