Who built the Kurfürstliche Burg in Boppard?

The original keep is thought to date from the reign of Richard of Cornwall around 1265, before the prince elector and archbishop of Trier Baldwin of Luxembourg turned it into a toll fortress after subduing Boppard in 1327.

Why is it also called the Balduinsburg?

The name comes from elector Baldwin of Luxembourg, who strengthened the castle after his conquest of the town in 1327.

Can visitors go inside the Kurfürstliche Burg?

No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available here, so it is best to check directly with the town of Boppard.

What is the castle's connection to the nearby Roman fort?

The castle was built on the site of a corner tower of the Roman fort of Bodobrica, whose remains still stand close by.

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Where: Boppard

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Kurfürstliche Burg stands in Boppard (Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Kurfürstliche Burg stands on ground occupied since Roman times, right by the Rhine in the old town of Boppard. Built around a 13th century keep, it was turned into a toll fortress by the prince electors and archbishops of Trier, before taking its present four winged shape during the 17th century. Traces of several distinct building phases can still be read here, from the fortified tower to the wings added under electors Karl Kaspar von der Leyen and Johann Hugo von Orsbeck. Close by stand the remains of a tower from the Roman fort of Bodobrica.

What to know

The castle stands directly in Boppard's old town, by the Rhine, near the remains of the Roman fort of Bodobrica.
No opening hours, admission fee or visit duration are available for this site, so check locally before visiting.
The building is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
Access is on foot from Boppard's historic centre, with no further accessibility information provided.

Where this château is

Boppard · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Boppard, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Who built the Kurfürstliche Burg in Boppard?: The original keep is thought to date from the reign of Richard of Cornwall around 1265, before the prince elector and archbishop of Trier Baldwin of Luxembourg turned it into a toll fortress after subduing Boppard in 1327.
Why is it also called the Balduinsburg?: The name comes from elector Baldwin of Luxembourg, who strengthened the castle after his conquest of the town in 1327.
Can visitors go inside the Kurfürstliche Burg?: No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available here, so it is best to check directly with the town of Boppard.
What is the castle's connection to the nearby Roman fort?: The castle was built on the site of a corner tower of the Roman fort of Bodobrica, whose remains still stand close by.