Can Lahneck Castle be visited all year round?

No, it only opens at certain times, since part of the building is still inhabited by the owning family.

How old is Lahneck Castle?

Construction began in 1226 under Archbishop Siegfried III of Eppstein of Mainz.

What is unusual about the castle's keep?

Its bergfried has a pentagonal floor plan, a rare shape for castle towers, shared with nearby Stolzenfels Castle.

Is Lahneck Castle privately owned?

Yes, it has belonged to the descendants of Admiral Robert Mischke since the early 20th century.

Lahneck Castle

Oberlahnstein

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Burg Lahneck stands in Oberlahnstein (Rhein-Lahn-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Lahneck Castle stands on a rocky spur above the confluence of the Lahn and the Rhine, facing Stolzenfels Castle near Oberlahnstein. Built in the 13th century by the Archbishop of Mainz to guard this stretch of territory, it kept the symmetrical rectangular layout typical of late Hohenstaufen-era strongholds, along with a pentagonal keep, an unusual shape among castle towers. Left in ruins after the conflicts of the 17th and 18th centuries, it was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style from the mid-19th century onward and has remained in the hands of the same family for over a hundred years.

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What to know

The castle is open to visitors only at certain times, as some rooms on the first floor are still partly inhabited.
No opening hours, admission prices or accessibility details are available for this listing.
The site sits on a steep rocky spur, so visitors should expect walking and slopes.
Stolzenfels Castle, on the opposite bank of the Rhine, offers a good vantage point for viewing Lahneck Castle.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday (today)	11:00-16:00
Wednesday	11:00-16:00
Thursday	11:00-16:00
Friday	11:00-16:00
Saturday	11:00-16:00
Sunday	11:00-16:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Oberlahnstein · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Oberlahnstein, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can Lahneck Castle be visited all year round?: No, it only opens at certain times, since part of the building is still inhabited by the owning family.
How old is Lahneck Castle?: Construction began in 1226 under Archbishop Siegfried III of Eppstein of Mainz.
What is unusual about the castle's keep?: Its bergfried has a pentagonal floor plan, a rare shape for castle towers, shared with nearby Stolzenfels Castle.
Is Lahneck Castle privately owned?: Yes, it has belonged to the descendants of Admiral Robert Mischke since the early 20th century.