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Burg Gerolstein, Gerolstein

Burg Gerolstein

Gerolstein Castle

Gerolstein

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Gerolstein

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Burg Gerolstein stands in Gerolstein (Landkreis Vulkaneifel), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Gerolstein sits on a rocky outcrop above the town of Gerolstein and the Kyll valley, in Rhineland-Palatinate. Founded in the early 12th century by Gerhard von Blankenheim, it was expanded over the following centuries into a fortified stronghold with a massive two-metre-thick shield wall. Struck by lightning and later damaged by French troops at the end of the 17th century, the castle survives only as ruins, which have since been restored. Visitors can still see remnants of this defensive wall along with traces of two chapels built in 1486.

What to know

  • The castle is a ruin visited from the outside, through the restored remains of the wall and two chapels.
  • It stands on a rocky hill east of Gerolstein's town centre, so reaching it requires a climb on foot.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No opening hours, prices or visit duration are provided for this site.

Where this château is

Gerolstein · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Gerolstein, Landkreis Vulkaneifel

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Is Burg Gerolstein a ruin?
Yes, only the restored remains of the shield wall and the two chapels from 1486 survive.
Where is Burg Gerolstein located?
It overlooks the town of Gerolstein in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Who founded Burg Gerolstein?
Gerhard von Blankenheim, who moved his seat there in the early 12th century.
Why is Burg Gerolstein in ruins?
It was struck by lightning in 1670 and later damaged during the French occupation of 1691.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Vulkaneifel