Virneburg Castle, Virneburg, Germany

Virneburg Castle is a ruined hill castle standing above the village of Virneburg. The castle was probably built in the second half of the 12th century as a fief of the count palatine. In 1339, Count Rupert of Virneburg gave part of the castle to the Elector of Trier, Baldwin to pay off a debt. It refers for the first time to the hoechste thurn ('highest tower'), probably the old bergfried built when the castle was constructed.

By 1663 the castle was described as being very dilapidated. In 1670, the dilapidated bergfried was demolished and rebuilt the following year. The dilapidated enceinte was repaired and the most necessary construction work was carried out in the castle. When the French invaded the Eifel, the castle was blown up in 1689, the tower was completely destroyed, its residential buildings went up in flames, and the enceinte was slighted.

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Matt N (4 months ago)
The castle ruins are freely accessible and can be reached quickly from Virneburg after a short climb. Above all, the wall facing the town still stands. Unfortunately, the windows were propped up and blocked today, although this didn't seem to be technically correct. The castle is passed as part of the dream path and the dream path.

Bernd Pfanzelter (7 months ago)
All that remains of the castle ruins is the entrance and part of the wall on the valley side - so it doesn't take long to explore. You can take the ruins with you when hiking on the Virneburgweg dream path

David Karich (9 months ago)
There isn't too much to discover and the only information board is unfortunately completely weathered and you can't read anything on it anymore. It's a shame that the facility seems to be neglected.

Rockpop manpower (3 years ago)
Very nice little ruins located directly on a dream path.

schorsch (3 years ago)
To recommend the Virneburg dream path or just the dream path. Enough parking space on site.

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