Burg Eppstein
Eppstein Castle
Eppstein
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Burg Eppstein stands in Eppstein (Main-Taunus-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Burg Eppstein rises on a rocky spur above the town of Eppstein, in the Main-Taunus-Kreis in Hesse. Founded as an imperial stronghold in the early medieval period, it later became the main seat of the lords of Eppstein before being split between rival owners and largely dismantled from the early nineteenth century onward. Visitors can see a truncated round keep, the remains of a great hall and a kitchen wing, along with a town museum housed in the one section that survived intact.
What to know
- The site is a ruin on uneven ground, reached either by a steep path from the west or across a bridge over the old moat on the east side.
- The round keep, originally 33 metres tall, now stands at 24 metres and can only be viewed from outside.
- A town museum occupies the one building that survived intact, originally built by the Archbishopric of Mainz.
- The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
- No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available here; check locally or with the town of Eppstein.
Practical information
Opening hours
- April to October
- lundi fermé, mardi 10h00-17h00, mercredi 10h00-17h00, jeudi 10h00-17h00, vendredi 10h00-18h00, samedi 10h00-17h00, dimanche 10h00-17h00
- November to March
- samedi 12h00-15h00, dimanche 12h00-15h00
Annual closures : Monday (April to October)
Prices
- Adult
- €5
- Child
- €2.50
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
On site
- Child-friendly
Where this château is
Eppstein · Main-Taunus-Kreis · Hessen
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Address
Auf d. Burg 1, 65817 Eppstein
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Hessen
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Frequently asked
- Burg Eppstein: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €5. Child: €2.50.
- Can you visit Burg Eppstein freely?
- The ruined outer areas can be reached on foot through either historical entrance, while the museum occupies the one surviving intact building.
- How old is Burg Eppstein?
- Archaeological findings point to a 10th-century foundation, with the first written mention as an imperial fortress dating from 1122.
- Why is Burg Eppstein a ruin today?
- Part of the castle was sold for demolition in 1804 by the Duchy of Nassau and its stones reused as building material, until the town of Eppstein acquired the site in 1929.
- Can you climb the keep at Burg Eppstein?
- The round keep, now shorter than its original height, is viewed from outside rather than climbed.
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Sources
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