Has Lissingen Castle ever been destroyed?

No, it is one of the few castles in the Eifel region, along with Eltz and Bürresheim, that has never been destroyed.

Why does Lissingen Castle have two separate parts?

An estate division in 1559 split the castle into an upper and a lower castle, which have had separate owners ever since.

How old is Lissingen Castle?

Its origins go back to the 13th century, with the first documented mention dating to 1212.

Lissingen Castle

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Burg Lissingen stands in Gerolstein (Landkreis Vulkaneifel), 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.

Lissingen Castle stands on the banks of the Kyll river, on the edge of the village of Lissingen, a district of Gerolstein. Built in the 13th century, this former moated stronghold is notable for having never been destroyed, a trait it shares with Eltz and Bürresheim castles. A division of the estate in 1559 split it into two separate sections, an upper and a lower castle, which have remained under separate ownership ever since. Visitors today find an old courtyard, a 17th-century manor house built around three medieval residential towers, and agricultural outbuildings including a tithe barn.

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Where this château is

Gerolstein · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Prümer Str. 1, 54568 Gerolstein-Lissingen

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

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Has Lissingen Castle ever been destroyed?: No, it is one of the few castles in the Eifel region, along with Eltz and Bürresheim, that has never been destroyed.
Why does Lissingen Castle have two separate parts?: An estate division in 1559 split the castle into an upper and a lower castle, which have had separate owners ever since.
How old is Lissingen Castle?: Its origins go back to the 13th century, with the first documented mention dating to 1212.
Where is Lissingen Castle located?: It lies in Gerolstein, in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel in Rhineland-Palatinate, on the banks of the Kyll river.