Where is Burg Olbrück located?

It stands near Niederdürenbach, in the Landkreis Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Is Burg Olbrück a ruin?

Yes, it is a partially preserved ruined castle, with the keep as its most substantial remaining structure.

Can visitors climb the keep?

Yes, the keep can be visited and leads up to a panoramic viewing platform.

How old is Burg Olbrück?

Its founding dates to around 1100, while the current keep was built in the mid-14th century.

Burg Olbrück

Olbrück Castle

Niederdürenbach

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Burg Olbrück stands in Niederdürenbach (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 Olbrück rises on a 460-metre phonolite cone above the Brohl valley in the eastern Eifel. Founded around 1100, this ruined hilltop castle ranks among the oldest and largest of its kind in the region, built on a diamond-shaped layout. Its keep, dating from the mid-14th century and standing over 34 metres tall, can be visited and now houses exhibits on castle building and history, with a viewing platform looking out over the Rhine, the Ahr hills and, on clear days, as far as Cologne Cathedral.

What to know

The castle sits atop a volcanic cone, so the final approach is on foot and uphill.
The keep houses a small museum on the history and construction of castles.
A viewing platform at the top of the keep offers views over the Rhine, the Ahr hills and, on clear days, Cologne.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No confirmed opening hours, prices or accessibility details are available, so checking ahead is advisable.

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Opening hours

from April 4 to October 31: 10h00-18h00 (tous les jours)

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Child-friendly

Where this château is

Niederdürenbach · Landkreis Ahrweiler · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Burgstraße, 56651 Niederdürenbach-Hain

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Château phone number

+49 2636 19433

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Where is Burg Olbrück located?: It stands near Niederdürenbach, in the Landkreis Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Is Burg Olbrück a ruin?: Yes, it is a partially preserved ruined castle, with the keep as its most substantial remaining structure.
Can visitors climb the keep?: Yes, the keep can be visited and leads up to a panoramic viewing platform.
How old is Burg Olbrück?: Its founding dates to around 1100, while the current keep was built in the mid-14th century.