Stromburg
Stromberg
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Stromburg stands in Stromberg (Landkreis Bad Kreuznach), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Stromburg stands on a rocky spur of the Soonwald above the village of Stromberg, in the Hunsrück region. First recorded in an earlier form in the 11th century and securely documented from 1287, it was destroyed in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession. Surviving elements include the shield wall, the keep, a massive gate tower, and remains of the outer ring wall, now combined with a hotel and restaurant.
What to know
- The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
- The buildings now house a hotel and restaurants, and visits are mainly linked to this use.
- No opening hours, prices or visit duration are available in the verified data.
- The ruin sits on a rocky spur, so reaching it involves some walking uphill.
Where this château is
Stromberg · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · Rheinland-Pfalz
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Address
Binger Str., 55442 Stromberg
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Stromburg freely?
- The verified data give no public opening hours; the buildings mainly house a hotel and restaurants.
- How old is the Stromburg?
- An earlier fortress on the site is mentioned as early as the 11th century, while the Stromburg itself is securely documented from 1287.
- Why is the Stromburg a ruin?
- It was destroyed in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession, after already suffering several sieges in the Thirty Years' War.
- What remains of the original Stromburg?
- The shield wall, the keep, a gate tower and parts of the outer wall and ring path have survived.
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