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Kyrburg, Kirn

Kyrburg

Kirn

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Kirn

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Kyrburg stands in Kirn (Landkreis Bad Kreuznach), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Kyrburg stands above the town of Kirn on a rocky spur between the valleys of the Nahe and the Hahnenbach, and serves as the town's landmark. First mentioned in the 12th century, it belonged to the Wildgrafen before passing by marriage to the Rheingrafen in the 15th century. Blown up on French orders in 1734 during the War of the Polish Succession, it survives only as a ruin, its grounds now used as an open-air stage for operas, plays and concerts.

What to know

  • The Kyrburg is a ruin perched above Kirn, so reaching it involves a climb on foot.
  • The site regularly hosts open-air operas, plays and concerts.
  • A restaurant occupies the garrison building built in 1764 at the foot of the ruin.
  • The Kyrburg is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are given in the available data.

Where this château is

Kirn · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

55606 Kirn

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Kyrburg located?
It stands above the town of Kirn in the Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, between the valleys of the Nahe and the Hahnenbach.
Is the Kyrburg still inhabited?
No, it has been a ruin since it was blown up by French forces in 1734.
Can visitors go inside the Kyrburg?
No opening hours or fees are specified in the available data, but the grounds are accessible and host open-air performances.
Who built the Kyrburg?
It was first recorded in the 12th century as one of the strongholds of the Wildgrafen.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

From the same period — 12e siècle