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Burg Ruppertstein, Lemberg (Pfalz)

Ruppertstein Castle

Lemberg (Pfalz)

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Burg Ruppertstein stands in Lemberg (Pfalz) (Landkreis Südwestpfalz), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Ruppertstein Castle is a ruined medieval hill castle set on a sandstone outcrop south of the village of Ruppertsweiler, within the municipality of Lemberg (Pfalz). It was likely built in the early 13th century, after Count Henry I of Zweibrücken acquired the hill in 1198, but only scattered wall remains survive today. A stone stairway dating from around 1900 leads up to the rocky platform, now used chiefly as a viewpoint over the surrounding valley. Visitors come here mainly for the natural setting and the view rather than for any standing architecture.

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What to know

  • The site can only be reached on foot via hiking trails from Ruppertsweiler; there is no vehicle access to the ruin itself.
  • Only scattered wall remains survive, so a visit is primarily about the natural setting and the viewpoint.
  • A stone stairway, built around 1900 and refurbished in 2007, leads up to the rocky platform.
  • The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the outdoor site is freely accessible.

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Prices

Adult
Free
Visit duration
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Wheelchair access
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Parking
Parkplatz jenseits der K 36 am östlichen Ortsausgang von Ruppertsweiler an der K 92 Richtung Hauenstein

Where this château is

Lemberg (Pfalz) · Landkreis Südwestpfalz · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Unnamed Road, 66969, Lemberg

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Ruppertstein Castle: how much is admission?
Admission is free.
How do you get to Ruppertstein Castle?
It can only be reached on foot via hiking trails from the village of Ruppertsweiler, as no road leads directly to it.
What remains of Ruppertstein Castle today?
Only a few wall remnants survive; the ruin is mainly known for its rock formation and viewpoint.
When was Ruppertstein Castle built?
It was probably built in the early 13th century, after Count Henry I of Zweibrücken acquired the site in 1198.
Why is Ruppertstein Castle in ruins?
It may have been destroyed during the 1525 Peasants' War, or it could have fallen into decay even earlier.

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