Can you visit the Naumburg today?

There is no standing building; only the shape of the spur above the Odenbach valley marks where the castle once stood.

What remains of the castle?

Nothing is left standing, though a few Gothic stones reused in a nearby farm building may come from the original structure.

Who built the Naumburg?

It was built in the 12th century by the Counts of Veldenz, later passing to the Lords of Neuenburg.

Why did the castle disappear?

It is believed to have been abandoned by the late Middle Ages, though no precise cause is recorded.

Naumburg

Ginsweiler

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ginsweiler

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Naumburg stands in Ginsweiler (Landkreis Kusel), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Naumburg, also known as Ginsweiler, Neuenburg or Naumburger Hof, is a former hillside castle that has since vanished, located above the hamlet of Naumburger Hof near the village of Ginsweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built in the 12th century by the Counts of Veldenz to watch over the road coming from the upper Odenbach valley, and is first recorded in a document of 1223. Today only the shape of the spur on which it stood remains clearly visible, and a few Gothic stone fragments reused in a nearby farm building may come from the original structure.

What to know

No standing building remains, only the shape of the spur in the landscape hints at where the castle once stood.
The site lies in open countryside, with no known visitor facilities or marked trail.
A few Gothic stone fragments on a nearby farm building may be the only surviving physical traces of the castle.
No opening hours, fees, or set access route are documented, so a visit amounts to an informal walk to the site.

Where this château is

Ginsweiler · Landkreis Kusel · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Ginsweiler, Landkreis Kusel

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 11th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Naumburg today?: There is no standing building; only the shape of the spur above the Odenbach valley marks where the castle once stood.
What remains of the castle?: Nothing is left standing, though a few Gothic stones reused in a nearby farm building may come from the original structure.
Who built the Naumburg?: It was built in the 12th century by the Counts of Veldenz, later passing to the Lords of Neuenburg.
Where is the Naumburg located?: It lies above the hamlet of Naumburger Hof, near the village of Ginsweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Why did the castle disappear?: It is believed to have been abandoned by the late Middle Ages, though no precise cause is recorded.