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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Rockpop manpower (2 years ago)
Very nice little ruins located directly on a dream path.

schorsch (2 years ago)
To recommend the Virneburg dream path or just the dream path. Enough parking space on site.

Juergen Brueckner (2 years ago)
A beautiful old ruined castle with great views of the village below the castle

HM Dad (2 years ago)
In the course of the dream path we stopped here for a picnic. It's nice up here. Some seating would be great, especially with this beautiful view

Mipa Jordan (6 years ago)
There is not much left to marvel at, but the combination nevertheless: location, view and the great hiking trail make the whole thing very romantic.

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