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Saffenburg, Mayschoss

Saffenburg

Mayschoss

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Saffenburg stands in Mayschoss (Landkreis Ahrweiler), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Saffenburg stands on a rocky spur above the Ahr valley, near the village of Mayschoss. A ruin dating from the High Middle Ages, it is considered the oldest fortification in the valley. Only foundation walls remain of the original structure, in places merging almost seamlessly into the rock itself. Visitors can walk through the site, including the two outer baileys and the core castle once divided by deep ditches.

What to know

  • The ruin has been freely accessible on foot since the consolidation of its walls was completed in 2007.
  • The site sits on a narrow rocky spur about 260 metres long, surrounded on three sides by the Ahr river, so reaching it involves walking uphill.
  • Only foundation walls survive, often blending into the rock itself, with no standing buildings.
  • The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in Rhineland-Palatinate.
  • No opening hours, fees, or accessibility arrangements are given for this open-air ruin.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday09:00-17:00
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Sunday (today)Closed

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Where this château is

Mayschoss · Landkreis Ahrweiler · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Ahr-Rotweinstraße, 53508 Mayschoß

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Saffenburg freely?
Yes, the ruin has been openly accessible on foot since its walls were consolidated in 2007.
What remains of Burg Saffenburg today?
Only foundation walls survive, in places almost indistinguishable from the rock they stand on.
Where is Burg Saffenburg located?
It stands above the Ahr valley near Mayschoss, in the Landkreis Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Is Burg Saffenburg the oldest ruin in the Ahr valley?
Yes, it is regarded as the oldest castle ruin in the Ahr valley.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Ahrweiler