Can you visit the inside of Burg Herrnstein?

No, only the outer grounds are open to visitors, the manor house interior is closed to the public.

How old is Burg Herrnstein?

It originates from a fortified house built around 1300 by the lords vam Steyne, first documented in a record from 1370.

Who owns Burg Herrnstein today?

Since the early 19th century it has belonged to the counts Droste zu Vischering von Nesselrode-Reichenstein, who still live there.

Where is Burg Herrnstein located?

It lies in Ruppichteroth, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, on a rocky spur above the Bröl valley.

Burg Herrnstein

Herrnstein Castle

Ruppichteroth

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Burg Herrnstein stands in Ruppichteroth (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Herrnstein sits on a rocky spur above the Bröl valley, between Bröleck and Ingersau. Founded around 1300 as a fortified house of the lords vam Steyne, it grew over the centuries into a typical Rhenish hillside castle, before major rebuilding around 1800 gave it much of its present form. Remnants of the founding period survive, including vaulted cellars and a northern shield wall, alongside baroque additions such as windows and a staircase. The half-timbered eastern gable of the manor house and the gatehouse with its two original towers remain the most striking features today.

What to know

Only the outer grounds of the castle can be visited, usually on the first Saturday of the month from 11 a.m.
The interior of the manor house is not open to the public.
The approach from the south, where the fortified gatehouse stands, is moderately steep.
At the foot of the rocky spur, large ponds, former branches of the Bröl river, recall the water-filled moats that once encircled the site.

Where this château is

Ruppichteroth · Rhein-Sieg-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Herrnstein 1, 53809 Ruppichteroth

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Château phone number

+49 2247 2244

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction: 13th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Burg Herrnstein?: No, only the outer grounds are open to visitors, the manor house interior is closed to the public.
How old is Burg Herrnstein?: It originates from a fortified house built around 1300 by the lords vam Steyne, first documented in a record from 1370.
Who owns Burg Herrnstein today?: Since the early 19th century it has belonged to the counts Droste zu Vischering von Nesselrode-Reichenstein, who still live there.
Where is Burg Herrnstein located?: It lies in Ruppichteroth, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, on a rocky spur above the Bröl valley.