Is the Kauzenburg a ruin or a rebuilt castle?

It is a medieval ruin whose walls were combined in the 1970s with a modern building designed by architect Gottfried Böhm.

Can visitors go inside the Kauzenburg?

The old vaulted cellars are accessible, mainly as part of the restaurant operating on the site.

Who built the Kauzenburg?

The original fortress was built between 1206 and 1230 by counts Gottfried III and Johann I of Sponheim.

Why is the Kauzenburg a ruin today?

It was captured and burned down in 1688 by French forces under General de Boufflers during the conflicts of the late 17th century.

Kauzenburg

Bad Kreuznach

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Where: Bad Kreuznach

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Kauzenburg stands in Bad Kreuznach (Landkreis Bad Kreuznach), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Kauzenburg stands above Bad Kreuznach on the Kauzenberg hill, on the site of the residence the counts of Sponheim built from the early 13th century onward. Destroyed by French forces at the end of the 17th century, it survives today as a ruin whose old walls were combined in the 1970s with a modern addition designed by architect Gottfried Böhm, using glass, metal and cubist-style bay windows. The historic vaulted cellars of the former castle remain and now house a restaurant, while the site also carries a regional broadcast transmitter.

What to know

The Kauzenburg is today partly a medieval ruin and partly a modern 1970s building erected on the old walls.
The vaulted cellars of the former fortress can be visited as part of the on-site restaurant activity.
A broadcast transmitter stands on the site, which does not affect visits to the historic structure.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are known for visiting the historic monument itself.

Where this château is

Bad Kreuznach · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Bad Kreuznach, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Is the Kauzenburg a ruin or a rebuilt castle?: It is a medieval ruin whose walls were combined in the 1970s with a modern building designed by architect Gottfried Böhm.
Can visitors go inside the Kauzenburg?: The old vaulted cellars are accessible, mainly as part of the restaurant operating on the site.
Who built the Kauzenburg?: The original fortress was built between 1206 and 1230 by counts Gottfried III and Johann I of Sponheim.
Why is the Kauzenburg a ruin today?: It was captured and burned down in 1688 by French forces under General de Boufflers during the conflicts of the late 17th century.