Winneburg Castle

Cochem, Germany

Winneburg Castle ruins stands about 80 metres above the Endert valley. It was built around 1240 and was the property of the family of Wunnenberg until the lineage died out in 1637. Around the middle of the 17th century the castle passed into the possession of the Metternich family.

Having been blown up by the French in 1689, the gate porch and the front courtyard are still preserved from the 13th century. In addition, the round keep and two half-towers with the almost 20 metre long great hall are still almost fully preserved. Apart from these there are the remains of housing and outbuildings from the 15th century. Today the castle belongs to the town of Cochem.

Address

Cochem, Germany

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Details

Founded: c. 1240
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Recipe Hitlogan (3 months ago)
Beautiful ruin of a fort, very well maintained and decently accessible

Javier Nuñez Vega (11 months ago)
Beautiful ruin at the top of the mountain. A nice hike, but take into consideration that the trail is steep. At the top you have a nice view over the valley and in the distance you can see Cochem. Unfortunately there is one wall with graffiti on it, but other than that it looks beautiful.

Angela Rees (15 months ago)
It was a bit of a walk to the castle, but worth it. These castle ruins were fun to explore. We enjoyed our visit.

Kristina (2 years ago)
The trek to this hidden gem is uphill for around 2 kilometers but it is well worth it and entirely rewarding! Not only can you self-tour the castle grounds for free but you can also most likely have the place to yourself because of how under the radar this place is. Plus the view of Cochem is worth it! 10/10

Roland Jäger (4 years ago)
Nice ruins to explore and spent a few hours if the weather permits.

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