Can you visit the Merburg freely?

Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no admission fee, reachable at any time from a nearby hiking car park.

How old is the Merburg?

It dates back to the 11th century and preceded the Hohenburg built on Homburg's Schlossberg.

Can the visit be combined with a hike?

Yes, several hiking and cycling routes through the Lambsbach valley pass the Merburg, including one toward the Karlsberg.

What remains visible on site today?

You can still see the remains of an octagonal keep and an inner wall, along with traces of the ditches that once protected the site.

Merburg

Homburg

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Merburg stands in Homburg (Saarpfalz-Kreis), in Saarland, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Merburg is a small ruined castle perched on a sandstone outcrop called the Malafels, some twelve metres above the Lambsbach stream near Kirrberg. Excavated and restored between 1975 and 1980, the site still shows the remains of an octagonal keep and an inner defensive wall. Though one of the smallest fortifications in Saarland, its layout reveals a fairly elaborate defence system, with ditches and an outer bailey facing Kirrberg. It preceded the Hohenburg on Homburg's Schlossberg, which later became the residence of the Counts of Homburg.

What to know

The site lies near Kirrberg, in Homburg, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, and is reached on foot from a hiking car park on Collingstraße.
It is an open-air ruin with no opening hours or ticketing, freely accessible within a wooded, hilly setting.
A visit combines easily with a walk along the Lambsbach stream or with the hiking and cycling routes that pass the site, including the trail toward the Karlsberg.
A small nearby pond, the Merwoog, with its fishing hut, offers a resting spot right next to the ruins.
As the terrain is uneven and natural, sturdy footwear is advisable for the approach.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Sie können an der Fischerhütte Kirrberg parken oder aber besser am Wanderparkplatz am Marienbild, wenn Sie aus der Collingstraße in Kirrberg her kommen.

On site

Picnic area

Where this château is

Homburg · Saarpfalz-Kreis · Saarland

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Address

Am Alten Schloß 30, 66424 Homburg-Kirrberg

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal
Period of construction: 11th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the Merburg freely?: Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no admission fee, reachable at any time from a nearby hiking car park.
How old is the Merburg?: It dates back to the 11th century and preceded the Hohenburg built on Homburg's Schlossberg.
Can the visit be combined with a hike?: Yes, several hiking and cycling routes through the Lambsbach valley pass the Merburg, including one toward the Karlsberg.
What remains visible on site today?: You can still see the remains of an octagonal keep and an inner wall, along with traces of the ditches that once protected the site.