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Burg Osterspai, Osterspai

Osterspai Castle

Osterspai

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Where
Osterspai

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Burg Osterspai stands in Osterspai (Rhein-Lahn-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Osterspai stands on the bank of the Rhine in the village that bears its name, in Rhineland-Palatinate. Of the moated stronghold raised in the early 14th century, only the massive keep and a chapel remain, the rest of the former grounds now given over to vineyards. Since 2002 the site has formed part of the UNESCO World Heritage area covering the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. In the early 1900s the keep was converted into a residence by architect Eduard Lyonel Wehner, who added a half-timbered wing in the local Rhenish style.

What to know

  • The castle remains the private residence of the von Preuschen family and its interior cannot be visited.
  • The St. James chapel, the only visible remnant of the former Eberbach monastic estate, can only be seen by prior arrangement.
  • The grounds of the former castle enclosure, now planted as vineyards, occasionally host concerts and events organised by the Burggarten Osterspai association.
  • The site lies within the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, listed since 2002.

Where this château is

Osterspai · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Rheinuferstraße 11, 56340 Osterspai

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Osterspai?
The building is inhabited by the von Preuschen family and is not open to the public; only the chapel can be seen, by prior appointment.
How old is Burg Osterspai?
It was built in the early 14th century, with the first written record dating to around 1400.
What remains of the original fortress?
Only the massive keep and the St. James chapel have survived, the rest of the grounds now given over to vineyards.
Is Burg Osterspai part of a UNESCO site?
Yes, since 2002 it has been part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage area.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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