Can you visit Steinkallenfels Castle?

The ruin is privately owned and only the lowest rock outcrop is freely accessible, while the rest can be viewed from the road.

When was Steinkallenfels Castle built?

It was first documented in 1212, though a member of the von Stein family is already mentioned as early as 1150.

Why is Steinkallenfels Castle in ruins?

French troops destroyed it with explosives between 1682 and 1684, after it had already been described as dilapidated in 1615.

Where is Steinkallenfels Castle located?

It stands near Kirn in the Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, on a rocky ridge above the Hahnenbach valley.

Steinkallenfels Castle

Kirn

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Steinkallenfels stands in Kirn (Landkreis Bad Kreuznach), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Steinkallenfels Castle rises above the Hahnenbach valley near Kirn, perched on a striking rock formation locally called the Kirn Dolomites. First recorded in 1212, the site actually consisted of three separate fortified structures built on individual rock outcrops, of which only ruins remain since French troops blew them up in the late 17th century. Held by a large group of co-owners during the Middle Ages, the property is now privately owned.

What to know

The ruin is privately owned, and only the lowest rock outcrop can be accessed.
The remains are best viewed from the road running through the valley.
There are no set visiting hours or fees, as the site is not developed for public access.
The complex once comprised three separate fortresses, of which only wall fragments and a partial keep survive.

Where this château is

Kirn · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Am Haag 8, 55606 Kirn

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Château phone number

+49 6752 137543

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 12th century

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Can you visit Steinkallenfels Castle?: The ruin is privately owned and only the lowest rock outcrop is freely accessible, while the rest can be viewed from the road.
When was Steinkallenfels Castle built?: It was first documented in 1212, though a member of the von Stein family is already mentioned as early as 1150.
Why is Steinkallenfels Castle in ruins?: French troops destroyed it with explosives between 1682 and 1684, after it had already been described as dilapidated in 1615.
Where is Steinkallenfels Castle located?: It stands near Kirn in the Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, on a rocky ridge above the Hahnenbach valley.