Who built Metternich Castle?

The castle is first documented in 1268, when it belonged to Johann von Braunshorn, a vassal of the Archbishopric of Cologne.

Why is Metternich Castle in ruins?

It was destroyed by French troops in 1689 during the Nine Years' War and was never rebuilt.

Why is it called Metternich Castle?

The Metternich family acquired it in 1637 after the von Winneburg line died out, giving the castle its current name.

Can visitors climb the keep?

Yes, the 25-metre pentagonal keep can be climbed and serves as a viewing tower.

Metternich Castle

Beilstein

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Burg Metternich stands in Beilstein (Landkreis Cochem-Zell), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Metternich Castle overlooks the village of Beilstein from a rocky spur above the Moselle river, in Rhineland-Palatinate. First recorded in 1268, this medieval ruin belonged for generations to the von Winneburg family before passing to the Metternich family, who gave it its present name. French troops destroyed it in 1689 during the Nine Years' War, and it was never rebuilt. Visitors today can explore the extensive remains of former dwellings and climb the 25-metre pentagonal keep, now used as a viewing tower.

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What to know

The site is an open-air ruin with uneven ground and stairs inside the keep.
An inn with a beer garden operates among the ruins.
The pentagonal keep can be climbed for views over the Moselle valley.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Access is on foot from the village of Beilstein, via an uphill walk.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-18:00
Wednesday	10:00-18:00
Thursday	10:00-18:00
Friday	10:00-18:00
Saturday	10:00-18:00
Sunday (today)	10:00-18:00

Tuesday to Sunday, 10: 00-18:00 Uhr (letzter Einlass 17:30 Uhr), bis zum 31.10.2026 geöffnet

Annual closures : Monday (except public holidays)

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Beilstein · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Burg Metternich, 56814 Beilstein

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Château phone number

+49 2673 93639

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Rheinland-Pfalz

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Who built Metternich Castle?: The castle is first documented in 1268, when it belonged to Johann von Braunshorn, a vassal of the Archbishopric of Cologne.
Why is Metternich Castle in ruins?: It was destroyed by French troops in 1689 during the Nine Years' War and was never rebuilt.
Why is it called Metternich Castle?: The Metternich family acquired it in 1637 after the von Winneburg line died out, giving the castle its current name.
Can visitors climb the keep?: Yes, the 25-metre pentagonal keep can be climbed and serves as a viewing tower.