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

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Tudor Stanica (2 years ago)
The castel is closed and I couldn't eveb find any place to take a photo.

Hans Jürgen Hunsinger (2 years ago)
Great fairy tale away castle is private.

Vanessa Drossbach (2 years ago)
Really nice to look at, it's a shame that you can't get in

Torsten Kramer-Brennecke (2 years ago)
Beautiful, well-kept castle complex. It is not open to the public!

abeer ahmed (3 years ago)
Nice place ?

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