Can you visit Gutenburg Castle?

It is a privately owned ruin with no published opening hours, access to the exterior depends on local conditions.

When was Gutenburg Castle built?

It is first recorded in 1213 as Weitersheim and was substantially rebuilt after the Counts of Sponheim acquired it in 1334.

Why is Gutenburg Castle in ruins?

It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and was never rebuilt afterwards.

Gutenburg Castle

Gutenberg

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Where: Gutenberg

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

Gutenburg Castle stands at 223 metres above the village of Gutenberg, in the Bad Kreuznach district. First recorded in 1213 under the name Weitersheim, it was bought in 1334 by the Counts of Sponheim, who renamed it and carried out major rebuilding. Destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it was never restored and survives today as a ruin, with substantial stretches of wall from its inner and outer defences still visible.

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What to know

The castle is a ruin in private ownership, with no known visitor facilities.
No opening hours or admission fees are published, access should be checked locally.
The site sits above the village of Gutenberg, so a walk uphill is required.
It is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Gutenberg · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Gutenberg, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Gutenburg Castle?: It is a privately owned ruin with no published opening hours, access to the exterior depends on local conditions.
Where is Gutenburg Castle located?: It stands above the village of Gutenberg in the Bad Kreuznach district, Rhineland-Palatinate.
When was Gutenburg Castle built?: It is first recorded in 1213 as Weitersheim and was substantially rebuilt after the Counts of Sponheim acquired it in 1334.
Why is Gutenburg Castle in ruins?: It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and was never rebuilt afterwards.