Thurant Castle

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Thurant Castle (Burg Thurant) was built in 1198-1206 by Heinrich Pfalgraf Guelphs. It was besieged in 1246-1248 during the war between Trier and Cologne archbishops. After the war the castle was interestingly divided to two parts, Trier tower and Cologne Tower. Both sides had a separate entrance and living buildings. In the 19th century the castle was left to decay, but restored in the 20th century.

Castles in the Moselle ValleyMedieval castles in Rhineland-PalatinateCastles and fortifications in GermanyAll sites in AlkenHohenstaufen Dynasty

Address
Bachstraße 50, Alken, Germany

Established
1198-1206

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