Is the Reichsburg Cochem an original medieval castle?

Its foundations date to around 1100, but the structure seen today comes from a neo-Gothic rebuilding carried out between 1868 and 1877.

Who rebuilt the Reichsburg Cochem?

Berlin merchant Louis Fréderic Jacques Ravené financed its reconstruction after 17th-century destruction.

Can you drive up to the Reichsburg Cochem?

No, the summit is reached on foot from the town of Cochem.

What does the interior of the Reichsburg Cochem look like?

It displays 19th-century neo-Gothic decoration created during the castle's reconstruction.

Reichsburg Cochem

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Adult: €10
Child: €5

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Prices checked at the source on September 22, 2026

Visit duration: 40 min
Where: Cochem

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Reichsburg Cochem stands in Cochem (Landkreis Cochem-Zell), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 22, 2026.

Standing on a rocky peak above the Moselle, the Reichsburg Cochem overlooks the town it symbolizes. The fortress traces back to around 1100, when it functioned as a toll post on the river, later becoming an administrative seat of the empire and then of the archbishopric of Trier. Destroyed in the 17th century, it was rebuilt between 1868 and 1877 by the Berlin merchant Louis Fréderic Jacques Ravené, in the neo-Gothic taste typical of the era's castle romanticism. What visitors see today is thus largely a 19th-century reinvention, built upon medieval foundations.

What to know

The climb from town follows a sloped path on foot, with no direct car access to the summit.
The interior, rebuilt in the 19th century, shows neo-Gothic decoration rather than original medieval remains.
Visits to the interior are typically guided, while the exterior grounds can be seen freely.
The site offers views over the Moselle valley and Cochem's old town.

Practical information

Opening hours

all year round: 09:30-17:00 (heure de début de la dernière visite guidée)

Prices

Adult: €10
Child: €5

Visit duration: 40 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: No parking at the Burg; use the pedestrian path or the shuttle bus (Shuttle)

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Cochem · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Cochem, Landkreis Cochem-Zell

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Rheinland-Pfalz

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Reichsburg Cochem: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €10. Child: €5.
Is the Reichsburg Cochem an original medieval castle?: Its foundations date to around 1100, but the structure seen today comes from a neo-Gothic rebuilding carried out between 1868 and 1877.
Who rebuilt the Reichsburg Cochem?: Berlin merchant Louis Fréderic Jacques Ravené financed its reconstruction after 17th-century destruction.
Can you drive up to the Reichsburg Cochem?: No, the summit is reached on foot from the town of Cochem.
What does the interior of the Reichsburg Cochem look like?: It displays 19th-century neo-Gothic decoration created during the castle's reconstruction.

Information verified on September 22, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website