Landshut Castle Ruins

Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

The ruins of Landshut Castle loom over Bernkastel. Archbishop Heinrich von Vinstingen and his successor, Boemund, are said to be responsible for the construction of the castle in 1277. They were the ones who gave the castle its name, 'Landshut', which it is still known by today. The castle, along with all of its treasures, was destroyed by a fire in 1692. However, it is still possible to climb the castle tower. In the inner courtyard of the castle there is a restaurant and a café. The ruins are surrounded by various paths, offering visitors a range of leisurely hiking routes. The Hunsrück mountain range with its deep forests and gorges is also easy to reach from here and well worth exploring.

References:

Comments

Your name

Website (optional)


Address

Burgbergtunnel, Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
See all sites in Bernkastel-Kues

Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Ruins in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

en.bernkastel.de

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby


Grevenburg Castle Ruins (4,9 km)
Schloss Lieser (4 km)


Liebfrauenkirche (35,4 km)
Trier Cathedral (35,4 km)
St. Gangolf's Church (35,6 km)
Porta Nigra (35,2 km)
Eltz Castle (37,7 km)
Cochem Castle (26,5 km)
Basilica of Constantine (35,6 km)
Trier Imperial Baths (35,8 km)
Rheinisches Landesmuseum (35,6 km)

User Reviews

Shine Yang (2 years ago)
Superb view And food. Not super cheap (17 euro per person) but definitely worth it. However the staff can be super busy and not giving food service. We waited for 10 min until someone has time to seat us. And apparent there were a few tables available. We asked whether we can get a window table but was refused for no reason. Then a couple after us asked whether they can switch from an inside table to a window table the. They said yes you can switch.
Marc Valenzuela (2 years ago)
Beautiful views, great food and reasonably priced. It's a bit difficult to try and find the vehicle route right to the castle but if you can find it it's totally worth it. Otherwise you can park and walk to the castle. The restaurant excerpts both walk ins and reservations. However if you would like a spot inside and next to the glass a reservation is definitely a must.
Sven Goris (2 years ago)
One of the many nice castle ruins available. Love the landscaping they did. So many visitors and urgent needed landscaping made the site even more attractive.
Clay Pender (2 years ago)
With amazing views of the Mossel valley and surrounding vineyards, this castle and restaurant are a great place to hike and enjoy lunch, dinner or a nice glass of the local wine. The restaurant has floor to ceiling glass walls that allows you to enjoy the Vista whilst dining. The dishes on offer are delicious. We enjoyed the venison stew, and the smorgasbord mixed starter. Well worth the visit. Only issue we had was the hike up their is not doable for families with buggies.
Vanessa Viana (2 years ago)
Beautiful view of the Model from the castle. Free parking and access to the tower. Modern restaurant inside with terrace and panoramic view. Can be reached by bus from Bernkastel in some specific times. Worth a visit.
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Cultural Landscape of Sintra, Portugal
Photo from Flickr, copyright Alexxx1979

Historic Site of the week

Church of the Savior on Blood

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main sights of St. Petersburg. The church was built on the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated and was dedicated in his memory. Construction began in 1883 under Alexander III, as a memorial to his father, Alexander II. Work progressed slowly and was finally completed during the reign of Nicholas II in 1907. Funding was provided by the Imperial family with the support of many private donors.

Architecturally, the Cathedral differs from St. Petersburg's other structures. The city's architecture is predominantly Baroque and Neoclassical, but the Savior on Blood harks back to medieval Russian architecture in the spirit of romantic nationalism. It intentionally resembles the 17th-century Yaroslavl churches and the celebrated St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.

The Church contains over 7500 square metres of mosaics — according to its restorers, more than any other church in the world. The interior was designed by some of the most celebrated Russian artists of the day — including Viktor Vasnetsov, Mikhail Nesterov and Mikhail Vrubel — but the church's chief architect, Alfred Alexandrovich Parland, was relatively little-known (born in St. Petersburg in 1842 in a Baltic-German Lutheran family). Perhaps not surprisingly, the Church's construction ran well over budget, having been estimated at 3.6 million roubles but ending up costing over 4.6 million. The walls and ceilings inside the Church are completely covered in intricately detailed mosaics — the main pictures being biblical scenes or figures — but with very fine patterned borders setting off each picture.

In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, the church was ransacked and looted, badly damaging its interior. The Soviet government closed the church in the early 1930s. During the Second World War when many people were starving due to the Siege of Leningrad by Nazi German military forces, the church was used as a temporary morgue for those who died in combat and from starvation and illness. The church suffered significant damage. After the war, it was used as a warehouse for vegetables, leading to the sardonic name of Saviour on Potatoes.

In July 1970, management of the Church passed to Saint Isaac's Cathedral (then used as a highly profitable museum) and proceeds from the Cathedral were funneled back into restoring the Church. It was reopened in August 1997, after 27 years of restoration, but has not been reconsecrated and does not function as a full-time place of worship; it is a Museum of Mosaics. Even before the Revolution it never functioned as a public place of worship; having been dedicated exclusively to the memory of the assassinated tsar, the only services were panikhidas (memorial services). The Church is now one of the main tourist attractions in St. Petersburg.

Map Top Sights Tags Historical Periods City Guides About Us Sign Up Upload new site
© 2020 SpottingHistory.com. All rights reserved.