Where is Burg Rheineck located?

It stands in Bad Breisig, in the Landkreis Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, on a hill above the left bank of the Rhine.

How old is Burg Rheineck?

Its origins date to the 11th century under the Palatine counts of the Rhine, followed by destruction in 1151 and later rebuilding under the Archbishopric of Cologne.

Can Burg Rheineck be visited?

No verified information about visiting conditions is currently available.

What makes Burg Rheineck notable?

It is regarded as the only hilltop castle in the Lower Middle Rhine valley to have retained substantial parts of its medieval structure.

Castle Rheineck

Bad Breisig

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Burg Rheineck stands in Bad Breisig (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 Rheineck stands above the left bank of the Rhine near Bad Breisig, on a hill that falls away on every side toward the river and the Vinxtbach stream. Built in the 11th century by the Palatine counts of the Rhine, it served as the seat of the Rheineck burgraviate before being destroyed in 1151 on the order of King Conrad III and later rebuilt under the Archbishopric of Cologne. It remains the only hilltop castle in the Lower Middle Rhine valley to have preserved substantial parts of its original structure.

What to know

The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Rhineland-Palatinate.
No verified information is available on opening hours, fees, or visiting conditions.
The site sits on an exposed hilltop, meaning an uphill walk is needed to reach it.
Located in Bad Breisig, in the Landkreis Ahrweiler, it lies within the Middle Rhine valley.

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Bad Breisig · Landkreis Ahrweiler · Rheinland-Pfalz

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53498 Bad Breisig

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Rheinland-Pfalz

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Where is Burg Rheineck located?: It stands in Bad Breisig, in the Landkreis Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, on a hill above the left bank of the Rhine.
How old is Burg Rheineck?: Its origins date to the 11th century under the Palatine counts of the Rhine, followed by destruction in 1151 and later rebuilding under the Archbishopric of Cologne.
Can Burg Rheineck be visited?: No verified information about visiting conditions is currently available.
What makes Burg Rheineck notable?: It is regarded as the only hilltop castle in the Lower Middle Rhine valley to have retained substantial parts of its medieval structure.