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Burg Grumbach, Grumbach

Burg Grumbach

Grumbach Castle

Grumbach

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Where
Grumbach

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

Burg Grumbach is a ruined spur castle overlooking the village of Grumbach in Rhineland-Palatinate. First mentioned in 1242 under the Wildgrafen of Kyrburg, it later served as a residence of the Wild- and Rheingraves until it was plundered and dismantled during the Napoleonic-era wars in the 1790s. Only the Amtshaus, remnants of the foundation walls and the cellar of the former residential building survive today, alongside a Protestant church later built on the site.

What to know

  • This is a partial ruin: only the Amtshaus, some foundation walls and a cellar remain from the original castle.
  • A Protestant church now stands on part of the former castle grounds.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No opening hours, fees or accessibility information are documented for this site.

Where this château is

Grumbach · Landkreis Kusel · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Grumbach, Landkreis Kusel

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Grumbach today?
The surviving parts are the Amtshaus, remnants of the foundation walls and the cellar of the former residential building.
Who built Burg Grumbach?
It is attributed to Wildgraf Konrad von Kyrburg, first recorded as its owner in 1242.
Why did Burg Grumbach fall into ruin?
It was plundered and damaged during the Napoleonic-era coalition wars and finally demolished in 1798.
Can visitors go inside Burg Grumbach?
No verified information on opening hours or visiting arrangements is available for this site.

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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 Kusel