Hamm Castle

Hamm, Germany

The late medieval fortress from the 14th century in Hamm near Bitburg is the largest of the castles in the Eifel still privately occupied. Here you can celebrate special occasions, be civilly married, get religiously married the Baroque chapel, dine in the Knights Hall, dance, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, hold a champagne reception in the courtyard and much more.

References:

eifel-direkt.de

Address

Schloß Hamm 5, Hamm, Germany

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

www.eifel-direkt.de

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Jeff Y (2 years ago)
Wonderful place to stay. My daughter and I stayed for a few days in the 3 bedroom apartment at the end of May. No one else was even there. This is a fantastic hidden gem. We will definitely stay again next tome in germany. My only regret was we were unable to stay longer. We ABSOLUTELY loved it!!!!

Petra (3 years ago)
We just walked around the grounds and took few photos. We didn't go inside. Nice old castle. The brochure says you can rent the place for functions.

Corey Livingston (3 years ago)
Just a courtyard, impressive building, would be cool to actually see more than just the courtyard though.

Robert “rob” DeNovellis (5 years ago)
This place is seriously magnificent, I went there on a trip and was blown away by the historical background and nighttime lighting

TheLastBaron Weeren (6 years ago)
Privately owned but accessible and stunning.

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