Can you visit the Ulmener Burgen for free?

Yes, the upper castle (Oberburg) is freely accessible, with no ticket or fixed hours.

Is anything left of the lower castle?

Almost nothing remains of the Niederburg, unlike the upper castle.

Who founded the upper castle?

It is believed to have been built around the year 1000 and later belonged to the crusader knight Heinrich von Ulmen.

Why is the upper castle a ruin today?

It was heavily damaged by fires and by troops of Louis XIV between 1679 and 1689, followed by long decline.

Are there any events held at the site?

A medieval market takes place every year on the last weekend of June on the grounds of the upper castle.

Burg Ulmen

Ulmen

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Where: Ulmen

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Ulmener Burgen stands in Ulmen (Landkreis Cochem-Zell), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Ulmener Burgen are the ruins of a fortified complex that once comprised an upper castle and a lower castle, overlooking the Ulmener Maar in the Eifel region. The upper castle, founded around the year 1000, was the seat of the knight Heinrich von Ulmen, who took part in the Fourth Crusade, before French troops under Louis XIV badly damaged it in the late 17th century. Today only the ring wall, remains of the administrative building, a wall of the palas, a cistern and a few foundations survive, while the lower castle has almost entirely vanished.

What to know

The upper castle (Oberburg) is freely accessible, with no fixed opening hours or ticket.
Only the upper castle really remains standing; the lower castle has almost completely disappeared.
A medieval market is held there every year on the last weekend of June.
The site is visited on foot, on sloping ground above the Ulmener Maar.
The complex is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Ulmen · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Ulmen, Landkreis Cochem-Zell

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Ulmener Burgen for free?: Yes, the upper castle (Oberburg) is freely accessible, with no ticket or fixed hours.
Is anything left of the lower castle?: Almost nothing remains of the Niederburg, unlike the upper castle.
Who founded the upper castle?: It is believed to have been built around the year 1000 and later belonged to the crusader knight Heinrich von Ulmen.
Why is the upper castle a ruin today?: It was heavily damaged by fires and by troops of Louis XIV between 1679 and 1689, followed by long decline.
Are there any events held at the site?: A medieval market takes place every year on the last weekend of June on the grounds of the upper castle.