Burg Kreuzberg
Altenahr
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- Altenahr
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Burg Kreuzberg (Rheinland-Pfalz) stands in Altenahr (Landkreis Ahrweiler), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Burg Kreuzberg stands on a small triangular rocky plateau above the village of Kreuzberg in the Ahr valley. Since 1820 it has belonged to the von Boeselager family and remains the only inhabited burg in this valley. As private property, the estate is closed to visitors except for its chapel. From outside one can make out the round, white-rendered keep, a baroque rubble-stone dwelling and the ring wall enclosing a garden.
What to know
- The castle is inhabited and remains private property, closed to the public.
- Only the castle chapel, dedicated to Saint Anthony, can be visited.
- The building can be viewed from outside, standing on its rocky plateau above the village of Kreuzberg.
- No verified information exists regarding opening times or admission fees.
Where this château is
Altenahr · Landkreis Ahrweiler · Rheinland-Pfalz
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Address
Burgstraße 10, 53505 Altenahr
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Burg Kreuzberg?
- No, the castle is a private residence inhabited by the von Boeselager family and is closed to the public, apart from its chapel.
- Who lives at Burg Kreuzberg today?
- The von Boeselager family has lived there since 1820, making it the only still-inhabited castle in the Ahr valley.
- Where is Burg Kreuzberg located?
- It stands on a rocky plateau above the village of Kreuzberg, in Rhineland-Palatinate.
- What can be seen at Burg Kreuzberg?
- Only the baroque chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony can be visited; the rest of the building can only be seen from outside.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.