How old is Burg Kirkel?

It is first documented in 1075 and came under the Counts of Saarwerden in the early 12th century.

Why is Burg Kirkel a ruin?

It was damaged during the Thirty Years' War and finally destroyed in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession.

Can visitors climb the tower?

The round keep, rebuilt in 1955, serves as a lookout tower open to visitors.

Is there a museum on site?

A small castle and local history museum stands at the foot of the ruins, in a former day-laborer's house.

Burg Kirkel

Kirkel Castle

Kirkel

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Burg Kirkel stands in Kirkel (Saarpfalz-Kreis), in Saarland, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Kirkel stands on an isolated red sandstone outcrop in the Saarpfalz district, overlooking the village that took its name. First held by the Counts of Saarwerden before the 12th century, it was later converted into a residence by the Dukes of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, then reduced to ruins in the late 17th century during the wars of succession. The round keep, rebuilt in the 20th century, now serves as a lookout tower, while archaeological digs underway since 1994 continue to uncover the castle's original layout.

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What to know

The site is an open-air ruin, best explored on foot over sloped ground.
The rebuilt round keep functions as a lookout tower over the surrounding area.
A small castle and local history museum sits just below the ruins, in a former day-laborer's house.
Archaeological excavation work, particularly around the old well, may be visible depending on the season.
In summer, the lower courtyard hosts craft demonstrations and a festival called the Kirkeler Burgsommer.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	06:00-22:00
Tuesday	06:00-22:00
Wednesday	06:00-22:00
Thursday	06:00-22:00
Friday	06:00-22:00
Saturday	06:00-22:00
Sunday	06:00-22:00

all year round: 06:00-22:00 (täglich)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking is prohibited throughout the castle grounds. Parking is available at the hiking car park near Naturfreundehaus (Limbacher Weg 8), about 15 minutes' walk from the castle grounds.

Where this château is

Kirkel · Saarpfalz-Kreis · Saarland

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Address

Schloßbergstraße, 66459 Kirkel-Neuhäusel

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Château phone number

+49 6841 809840

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal
Period of construction: 12th century

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How old is Burg Kirkel?: It is first documented in 1075 and came under the Counts of Saarwerden in the early 12th century.
Why is Burg Kirkel a ruin?: It was damaged during the Thirty Years' War and finally destroyed in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession.
Can visitors climb the tower?: The round keep, rebuilt in 1955, serves as a lookout tower open to visitors.
Is there a museum on site?: A small castle and local history museum stands at the foot of the ruins, in a former day-laborer's house.