Copyright: Laura Rinneburger
Castles and Palaces
Discover the world of knights and damsels
Let yourself be enchanted by the fairytale-like Bürresheim Castle, or explore the ruins of Löwenburg and Philippsburg in Monreal. Thanks to its central location, the Virneburg Castle ruins offer a unique view of the village of Virneburg below.
Castles and Palaces
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Burgruine Virneburg
VirneburgOpen today
Castles and castle ruins are very impressive bthere it is the journey,which is very impressive . Coming out of the direction Mayen, you must drive a curvy and steep route until you can see the imposing castle ruin Virneburg.
Klosterruine Mädburg Kehrig
KehrigOpen today
The monastery ruins "Mädburg" at KehrigNot far from the confluence of the monastery creek that rises in Kehrig, the Elz flows around a small plateau about 20 m above the valley floor, bounded on the northwest by a rocky steep slope. Here are world-secluded between tall spruce trees and surrounded by thorny scrub, the extensive remains of a small church, which leads to the strange name Mädburg.(Source: website of the local church Kehrig http://www.kehrig-eifel.de/)
Löwen- und Philippsburg in Monreal
MonrealOpen today
The neighboring ruins of the Lion Castle, also known as Monreal Castle, and the Philippsburg, popularly called "the Rech" (roe deer), lofty above the picturesque half-timbered Monreal on a 350 m above sea level. NN high mountain spur.
Schloss Bürresheim palace
St. Johannclosed today
During the Middle Ages, Schloss Bürresheim palace was actually a castle, in other words, a knight’s residence and a fortress at the same time.