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Neuerburg, Niederbreitbach

Neuerburg (Wied)

Niederbreitbach

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Where
Niederbreitbach

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Open within 20 km

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Neuerburg stands in Niederbreitbach (Landkreis Neuwied), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Neuerburg is a ruined hilltop castle overlooking the Fockenbach stream near Niederbreitbach. Built around 1170 for Louis II of Thuringia, it is regarded as an early example of Staufer-era castle architecture. What remains today is the five-sided residential tower with three surviving storeys, a curtain wall dating from the late 12th century, and an outer bailey from around 1300. The ruin still belongs to the princely House of Wied and can only be viewed from the outside.

What to know

  • The castle is not open to the public and can only be seen from outside.
  • There is no official public path leading to it, and it is not intended for hikers.
  • A reconstruction model of the castle can be seen at the village museum in Niederbreitbach.
  • It stands about 2.5 km northeast of Niederbreitbach, at an elevation of around 250 metres.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Niederbreitbach · Landkreis Neuwied · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

GCQP+7R, 56589 Niederbreitbach

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Neuerburg?
No, the castle is closed to visitors and can only be viewed from the outside.
Who built the Neuerburg?
It was built around 1170 on the orders of Louis II of Thuringia.
Who owns the Neuerburg today?
It still belongs to the princely House of Wied, though it is leased to a local resident of Niederbreitbach who maintains it.
What remains of the original castle?
The five-sided residential tower, the 12th-century curtain wall, and the outer bailey from around 1300 still stand.
Where can you see a model of the Neuerburg?
A reconstruction model is on display at the village museum in Niederbreitbach.

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Sources

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