Where is the Heidenburg located?

It stands near Oberstaufenbach, in the Landkreis Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate.

How old is the Heidenburg?

Archaeological finds date it to the 11th and 12th centuries, though the exact construction date is unknown.

Was the Heidenburg a Roman fortress?

No, it was long mistaken for a late Roman fortification due to reused ancient stones, but it is in fact medieval.

What remains of the Heidenburg today?

Only a few remains survive, including part of the southern enclosure wall, as most of the site was destroyed by a quarry in the 19th century.

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Oberstaufenbach

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Heidenburg (Oberstaufenbach) stands in Oberstaufenbach (Landkreis Kusel), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Heidenburg, also known locally as the Herrenburg, is a ruined hilltop castle overlooking the Reichenbach valley near Oberstaufenbach. Neither its original name, its builder, nor the exact date of construction is known, though finds place it in the 11th and 12th centuries. It was once mistaken for a late Roman fortification because of reused Roman building stones, but this has since been disproved. Only a small portion of the ruins survives today, most of the site having been quarried away in the 19th century.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin with no visitor facilities or known opening hours.
Only the southern section of the enclosure wall and a few limited remains can be seen today.
The site sits on a rocky spur above the Reichenbach valley, so reaching it involves some walking.
No verified information is available regarding fees, accessibility, or parking.

Where this château is

Oberstaufenbach · Landkreis Kusel · Rheinland-Pfalz

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66879 Oberstaufenbach

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Where is the Heidenburg located?: It stands near Oberstaufenbach, in the Landkreis Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate.
How old is the Heidenburg?: Archaeological finds date it to the 11th and 12th centuries, though the exact construction date is unknown.
Was the Heidenburg a Roman fortress?: No, it was long mistaken for a late Roman fortification due to reused ancient stones, but it is in fact medieval.
What remains of the Heidenburg today?: Only a few remains survive, including part of the southern enclosure wall, as most of the site was destroyed by a quarry in the 19th century.