Can you go inside the Kropsburg ruin?

No, the medieval ruin is closed to the public; only the outer courtyard with its restaurant remains open.

Why is the Kropsburg a ruin?

French troops destroyed it completely in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession.

Who built the Kropsburg?

It was built around 1200 under the Hohenstaufen to help protect the nearby imperial castle of Trifels.

How do you get to the Kropsburg?

It can be reached on foot or by bike from Sankt Martin, or by car from Edenkoben, which connects to the A65 motorway.

Kropsburg

Sankt Martin

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Sankt Martin

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Kropsburg stands in Sankt Martin (Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Kropsburg rises above the wine-growing village of Sankt Martin, where the Pfälzerwald forest meets the Rhine plain. Built around 1200 by the Hohenstaufen to help shield the imperial Trifels castle, it was destroyed in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession and never rebuilt in its original form. In 1771 a descendant of the Dalberg family erected a manor house on the ruins of the lower castle, which later served as a restaurant. The ruin itself is no longer open to visitors, though an establishment in the outer courtyard still offers views over the Rhine plain.

This place also features in The Hohenstaufen castles

What to know

The ruin itself is closed to visitors.
Only the outer courtyard, the Vorburg, hosts a restaurant open to the public.
The site can be reached on foot or by bike from Sankt Martin, or by car from Edenkoben.
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
The hilltop offers wide views over the Rhine plain, which can be enjoyed even without entering the ruin.

Where this château is

Sankt Martin · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

67487 St. Martin

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside the Kropsburg ruin?: No, the medieval ruin is closed to the public; only the outer courtyard with its restaurant remains open.
Why is the Kropsburg a ruin?: French troops destroyed it completely in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession.
Who built the Kropsburg?: It was built around 1200 under the Hohenstaufen to help protect the nearby imperial castle of Trifels.
How do you get to the Kropsburg?: It can be reached on foot or by bike from Sankt Martin, or by car from Edenkoben, which connects to the A65 motorway.