Fürstenberg Castle
Oberdiebach
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- Oberdiebach
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Burg Fürstenberg stands in Oberdiebach (Landkreis Mainz-Bingen), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Fürstenberg Castle is a medieval ruin perched on a triangular rocky spur above the Gailsbach valley, near Oberdiebach in Rhineland-Palatinate. Begun in the early 13th century and extended over the following two hundred years with outer wards and a three-quarter-round tower, it still shows a massive keep, a thick shield wall and the remains of the residential hall. Destroyed during the War of the Palatine Succession, the site has been under restoration since the 1990s, led by a private owner working with regional heritage authorities. Visitors cross a bridge over a rock-cut ditch to reach the ruin, and a viewing terrace looks out over the vineyards and the Rhine valley.
What to know
- The site is a ruin still under restoration, so visitors should expect uneven ground and exposed old masonry.
- Access is via a bridge over a rock-cut ditch, followed by a climb to the summit plateau.
- No verified information is available on opening hours or admission fees.
- The visit suits those looking for a picturesque ruin rather than a fully restored, visitor-oriented monument.
- The neighbouring vineyard estate, under the same ownership, is not part of the ruin visit itself.
Where this château is
Oberdiebach · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · Rheinland-Pfalz
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Address
Mainzer Str. 5, 55413 Oberdiebach-Rheindiebach
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
- Period of construction
- 13th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Fürstenberg Castle?
- It is a privately owned ruin under restoration; no verified opening information is available here, so it is best to check locally or with the owner.
- How old is Fürstenberg Castle?
- Its oldest core dates from the early 13th century, with extensions added in stages over the following two centuries.
- Why is Fürstenberg Castle a ruin?
- It was destroyed during the War of the Palatine Succession and has only been partly restored since the late 20th century.
- Where is Fürstenberg Castle located?
- It stands above the Rhine valley near Oberdiebach, in the Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
