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Burgruine Beilstein, Kaiserslautern

Beilstein castle ruins

Kaiserslautern

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Burgruine Beilstein stands in Kaiserslautern (Kaiserslautern), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Beilstein castle ruins stand on a rocky outcrop roughly two kilometres east of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate. Of this medieval stronghold carved partly into the rock, only sections of the outer wall, a gateway and the rock spur itself remain, the latter still marked with the notches that once held the beams of a keep long gone. Now owned by the city of Kaiserslautern, the site can be explored outdoors and is tied to a local legend of a proud noblewoman guarded by two ghostly figures.

What to know

  • The ruins are outdoors and freely accessible, with no fixed opening hours.
  • Only fragments remain: wall sections, a gateway and the rock spur, there is no roofed building to tour.
  • The site sits in woodland just outside Kaiserslautern, near the road to Hochspeyer.
  • The ground is uneven, so a marked path and sturdy footwear are advisable.
  • There is no admission fee, as access to the site is free.

Where this château is

Kaiserslautern · Kaiserslautern · Rheinland-Pfalz

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67657 Kaiserslautern

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Rheinland-Pfalz

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Frequently asked

Is there an entrance fee for the Beilstein castle ruins?
No, the site is freely accessible at no cost.
Is there a building to visit at the Beilstein castle ruins?
No, only outdoor remains survive: wall fragments, a gateway and a rock spur, with no roofed structure left.
Where are the Beilstein castle ruins located?
They lie about two kilometres east of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, near the road to Hochspeyer.
Why was the Beilstein castle destroyed?
The stronghold was violently destroyed sometime between 1420 and 1455 and was never rebuilt.

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