Who built the Nonnenfels?

The builder is unknown, with theories ranging from an early medieval wooden structure to an outpost of the nearby Hardenburg.

Can you visit the Nonnenfels freely?

Yes, the ruin is accessible at any time, with no opening hours or entrance fee.

What remains of the original structure?

Mostly features cut into the rock itself, such as door frames, beam holes and steps, plus a block believed to have been a stone altar.

What legend is linked to the Nonnenfels?

According to legend, Adelinde, daughter of the Count of Leiningen, retreated here as a nun after losing her beloved, and later helped the sick and poor from this spot.

Nonnenfels

Bad Dürkheim

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Where: Bad Dürkheim

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Nonnenfels stands in Bad Dürkheim (Landkreis Bad Dürkheim), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Nonnenfels is a small ruin set on a rocky spur of the Schlawiesener Berg, in the Palatinate Forest west of Bad Dürkheim. What remains are mostly features cut directly into the rock, door frames, beam holes, steps, and a block thought to have served as a stone altar, rather than standing walls. Who built it and exactly when is unknown, since quarrying and rockfalls have erased much of the evidence. The place is tied to a local legend about Adelinde, daughter of the Count of Leiningen, said to have withdrawn here as a nun after losing her love.

What to know

The ruin is freely accessible at any time, with no ticket or opening hours.
A hikers' car park lies below, to the east of the site.
The Nonnenfels sits on the Saar-Rhein-Main long-distance trail.
No standing walls remain, only features carved into the rock itself, worth a close look.
Reaching it means a moderate walk up a wooded rocky spur.

Where this château is

Bad Dürkheim · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Klaustal, 67098 Bad Dürkheim

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Frequently asked

Who built the Nonnenfels?: The builder is unknown, with theories ranging from an early medieval wooden structure to an outpost of the nearby Hardenburg.
Can you visit the Nonnenfels freely?: Yes, the ruin is accessible at any time, with no opening hours or entrance fee.
What remains of the original structure?: Mostly features cut into the rock itself, such as door frames, beam holes and steps, plus a block believed to have been a stone altar.
What legend is linked to the Nonnenfels?: According to legend, Adelinde, daughter of the Count of Leiningen, retreated here as a nun after losing her beloved, and later helped the sick and poor from this spot.