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Grevenburg, Traben-Trarbach

Grevenburg

Traben-Trarbach

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Grevenburg stands in Traben-Trarbach (Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Grevenburg overlooks the town of Traben-Trarbach from a hilltop above the Moselle river. Built in the 14th century as the residence of the Counts of Sponheim, it withstood repeated sieges before being destroyed by French troops in 1734. What remains today are foundation walls, part of the commandant's house facade and fragments of the fortifications, reached by a walking path from the valley.

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What to know

  • The site can be visited freely as a ruin, reached on foot from the Moselle valley via an uphill path.
  • Visitors should expect a climb and uneven ground, with no particular accessibility provisions mentioned.
  • Only part of a facade and some foundations remain, as no intact building has survived.
  • An inn stands on the grounds, built against the remains of one of the former towers.
  • The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Traben-Trarbach · Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Schottstraße, 56841 Traben-Trarbach

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Grevenburg freely?
Yes, it is a freely accessible ruin, reachable on foot from Traben-Trarbach.
Why is the Grevenburg in ruins?
It was destroyed by French troops in 1734 after a final siege during the War of the Polish Succession.
Who built the Grevenburg?
It was built in 1350 by Count John III of Sponheim as a residence for the House of Sponheim.
What remains of the Grevenburg today?
Foundation walls, part of the commandant's house facade and fragments of the fortifications.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich

From the same period — 14e siècle