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Burg Neukastel, Leinsweiler

Burg Neukastel

Neukastel Castle

Leinsweiler

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Leinsweiler

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Burg Neukastel stands in Leinsweiler (Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Neukastel stands in ruins on a rocky spur above the village of Leinsweiler, more than 450 metres high, on the eastern edge of the Wasgau range. Founded in the 12th century by the Salian dynasty, it served in the Middle Ages as an imperial stronghold guarding nearby Burg Trifels, later passing through several princely hands. What remains today are the ruins of the upper castle, with a viewing platform, and traces of the lower castle, including a rock cave and a dry moat.

What to know

  • The site consists of scattered wall remains and a rocky viewing platform, with no standing building left.
  • Access is by a footpath climbing from the village of Leinsweiler to the top of the Föhrlenberg.
  • No information is available on opening times or fees, as the ruin is freely accessible.
  • The place suits a brief stop on a hike rather than a conventional castle visit.
  • At the foot of the hill stands the Slevogthof Neukastel, built on the site of the castle's former manor farm.

Where this château is

Leinsweiler · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

76829 Leinsweiler

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Neukastel freely?
Yes, it is an open-air ruin reached by a footpath, with no fixed opening hours.
What remains of Burg Neukastel today?
Only wall fragments, a rocky viewing platform from the upper castle, and traces of the lower castle with a cave and moat survive.
Who built Burg Neukastel?
It was likely built by the Salian dynasty in the 12th century, later becoming an imperial stronghold.
Why is Burg Neukastel in ruins?
It was damaged during the Peasants' War and the Thirty Years' War, then finally destroyed by French troops in 1689.

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Sources

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße

From the same period — 11e siècle