Can you visit the Martinsburg?

The building is privately owned; only certain parts, such as the carnival museum, are open to the public.

How old is the Martinsburg?

It was built in 1298 on the orders of the Archbishop of Mainz to oversee Rhine tolls.

What makes the Martinsburg notable among Rhine castles?

It is one of the few fortresses along the Middle Rhine that was never destroyed.

Is the Martinsburg part of a protected heritage site?

It lies within the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

Martinsburg

Lahnstein

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Where: Lahnstein

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Schloss Martinsburg stands in Lahnstein (Rhein-Lahn-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Martinsburg stands in Lahnstein, on the site where the Archbishop of Mainz had a customs post built in 1298 to collect tolls along the Rhine. Unlike many medieval strongholds in the valley, it was never destroyed, and its hexagonal keep, raised around 1400, still dominates the complex. The building shows the marks of successive extensions, from the Gothic wing added in the 14th century to the Baroque range built between 1719 and 1721 to close the courtyard on the Rhine side. Now in private hands, it houses apartments, offices, a carnival museum and a mint.

What to know

The building is privately owned, so visits are limited to its surroundings and to the parts open to the public, such as the carnival museum.
No verified opening hours or admission prices are available for this listing.
The Martinsburg lies within the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
From outside, visitors can see the 15th-century hexagonal keep and the former town-side gate tower.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	08:00-11:30
Tuesday	08:00-11:30
Wednesday	08:00-11:30
Thursday	08:00-11:30 · 14:00-17:30
Friday	08:00-11:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	15:00-16:30

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Lahnstein · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Schlossstraße 1, 56112 Lahnstein

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Martinsburg?: The building is privately owned; only certain parts, such as the carnival museum, are open to the public.
How old is the Martinsburg?: It was built in 1298 on the orders of the Archbishop of Mainz to oversee Rhine tolls.
What makes the Martinsburg notable among Rhine castles?: It is one of the few fortresses along the Middle Rhine that was never destroyed.
Is the Martinsburg part of a protected heritage site?: It lies within the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.