Heimburg Castle

Niederheimbach, Germany

Heimburg castle was built from 1294 on as a bastion in the Electorate of Mainz against the Palatines. It decayed later and was destroyed by the French in 1689. In the 19th century it was rebuilt by the industrialist Hugo Stinnes.

References:

Loreley Info

Address

Rheinstraße 71, Niederheimbach, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1294
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

www.loreley-info.com
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Christian Berno (2 months ago)
Schöne historische Burg mit tollen Blick über den Rhein nach Lorch

Jan Bier (3 months ago)
Ist nicht öffentlich Zugänlich

Jürgen Schäfer (3 months ago)
Nicht zu Besichtigen.

Peter Strang (5 months ago)
Sehr gut

Si La Ra (11 months ago)
Schöne Burg,leider in Privatbesitz- kann also nicht besichtigt werden. Wir sind dem Märchenweg gefolgt. Dort stehen viele restaurierte Figuren aus dem ehemaligen Märchenhain.

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