Burg Grimburg
Grimburg Castle
Grimburg
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- Adult
- Free
Free for Free admission all year for all visitors
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Burg Grimburg stands in Grimburg (Landkreis Trier-Saarburg), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Burg Grimburg stands on a rocky spur in the Saar-Hunsrück nature park, south of the village of Grimburg in Rhineland-Palatinate. Built around 1150 by the lords of Saarbrücken, it became one of the seven territorial strongholds of the archbishopric of Trier after being rebuilt at the end of the twelfth century. Left to ruin since the wars of the seventeenth century, it has undergone partial reconstruction since 1978, which brought back the keep, the residential building and traces of the chapel. Covering an unusually large area for a Trier castle, the site is now open for visitors to walk through.
What to know
- The site is an open-air ruin, its main structures uncovered through excavation work since 1978.
- Reaching the spur involves a walk uphill, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
- The chapel and the Burghaus are still used for civil weddings arranged through the Hermeskeil registry office.
- With no ticketing body setting hours or fees, the ruin is generally freely accessible.
- The grounds also host open-air cultural events such as medieval-themed festivals and performances.
Practical information
Opening hours
- avril à octobre
- samedi et dimanche 14:00-17:00
- novembre à mars
- dimanche seulement 14:00-17:00
Annual closures : 23 to 25 May 2026 (Sauscheid Open-Air concert); November to March (Bergfried; playground; toilets closed)
Prices
- Adult
- Free
Free for Free admission all year for all visitors
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Where this château is
Grimburg · Landkreis Trier-Saarburg · Rheinland-Pfalz
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Address
ca. 2 km außerhalb des Ortes, 54413 Grimburg
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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Frequently asked
- Burg Grimburg: how much is admission?
- Admission is free. Free for: free admission all year for all visitors.
- Who built Burg Grimburg?
- It was built around 1150 by the lords of Saarbrücken and rebuilt after being destroyed during the Trier schism of 1183-1190.
- Can Burg Grimburg be visited freely?
- The site is a restored open-air ruin with no ticketing office or fixed hours, so it can generally be walked through freely.
- What remains to see at the castle?
- Visitors can see the rectangular keep, the residential building, an entrance tower and the remains of a two-level chapel.
- Are weddings held at Burg Grimburg?
- Yes, the Burghaus has hosted civil wedding ceremonies arranged by the Hermeskeil registry office since 2001.
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Sources
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