Can you visit the Kasselburg freely?

The ruin is accessible within the grounds of the wildlife park that surrounds it, except for the wolf and bird of prey enclosures.

Is the Kasselburg suitable for children?

The combination of medieval ruins and a wildlife park with daily shows makes it a family-friendly outing, though the site involves some uphill walking.

What remains of the original castle?

Surviving elements include the 14th-century double gate tower, an earlier 13th-century keep, and the remains of a palas hall.

Where is the Kasselburg located?

It stands in Pelm, in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel, in Rhineland-Palatinate, near Gerolstein.

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Adult: €14
Child: €9

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Where: Pelm

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Kasselburg stands in Pelm (Landkreis Vulkaneifel), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Adult admission costs 14 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Kasselburg stands as a ruin on a basalt outcrop above Pelm, near Gerolstein, in the Eifel region. Built in the 12th century, it is best known for its 37-metre gate tower, a double structure open to visitors that offers wide views over the surrounding countryside. The site also includes an older keep dating from around 1200 and the remains of a medieval palas hall. Unusually, the ruins now house a wildlife park devoted to birds of prey and wolves, with enclosures built directly into the old castle walls.

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What to know

Visiting the Kasselburg means walking through the wildlife park that surrounds it, except for the predator enclosures.
Climbing the double gate tower gives a view over the surrounding valley.
The ruin sits on a raised outcrop, so reaching it involves some uphill walking.
A birds of prey flight show and wolf feeding take place daily except Mondays.
The Kasselburg is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Practical information

Opening hours

01.03. – 31.10.: tägl. 10.00-18.00 Uhr
1.11.-30.11.: tägl. 11.00-16.00 Uhr

Prices

Adult: €14
Child: €9

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
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Where this château is

Pelm · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Auf d. Kasselburg 3, 54570 Pelm

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Château phone number

+49 6591 4213

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 11th century

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Kasselburg: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €14. Child: €9.
Can you visit the Kasselburg freely?: The ruin is accessible within the grounds of the wildlife park that surrounds it, except for the wolf and bird of prey enclosures.
Is the Kasselburg suitable for children?: The combination of medieval ruins and a wildlife park with daily shows makes it a family-friendly outing, though the site involves some uphill walking.
What remains of the original castle?: Surviving elements include the 14th-century double gate tower, an earlier 13th-century keep, and the remains of a palas hall.
Where is the Kasselburg located?: It stands in Pelm, in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel, in Rhineland-Palatinate, near Gerolstein.