Can you visit the Burg Heppenheft freely?

Yes, the ruin can be reached at any time without a fee, following a roughly 800-metre forest path.

What remains of the Burg Heppenheft today?

Visitors can see a deep neck ditch, some foundations and a medieval bridge over the Krummbach stream, modest traces of the former castle.

How old is the Burg Heppenheft?

It was first recorded in 1122 and is thought to date from around that time, in the 12th century.

Why is the Burg Heppenheft a ruin?

It was already decayed by the late 15th century after its founding family died out, and was partly dismantled in 1740 to build a nearby farmstead.

Burg Heppenheft

Heppenheft Castle

Niederwallmenach

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Niederwallmenach

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burg Heppenheft stands in Niederwallmenach (Rhein-Lahn-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Heppenheft is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle built on a spur in the Taunus hills, between Bornich and Niederwallmenach. Founded probably in the 12th century by the lords of Heppenheft, ministerials of the Archbishop of Mainz, it likely served to watch over a nearby trade route. Abandoned by the 15th century, it was partly dismantled in 1740 to provide building material for a farmstead. What remains today is a deep neck ditch, a few foundations and a medieval bridge crossing the nearby Krummbach stream.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin, freely accessible, with no ticket office or fixed opening hours.
The access path starts south of the Heppenhofmühle and runs for about 800 metres through the forest.
Only discreet remains survive: a ditch, some foundations and an old bridge, which take some attention to spot.
There is no tourist infrastructure, shop or facilities on site.
Sturdy footwear is recommended, as the forest ground is unpaved and uneven.

Where this château is

Niederwallmenach · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Niederwallmenach, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burg Heppenheft freely?: Yes, the ruin can be reached at any time without a fee, following a roughly 800-metre forest path.
What remains of the Burg Heppenheft today?: Visitors can see a deep neck ditch, some foundations and a medieval bridge over the Krummbach stream, modest traces of the former castle.
How old is the Burg Heppenheft?: It was first recorded in 1122 and is thought to date from around that time, in the 12th century.
Why is the Burg Heppenheft a ruin?: It was already decayed by the late 15th century after its founding family died out, and was partly dismantled in 1740 to build a nearby farmstead.