Saarburg Castle

Saarburg, Germany

Saarburg Castle was one of the first and most impressive castles (Höhenburgen) in the West, built by Graf Siegfried von Luxemburg in 964. It was damaged in 1431 by troops of Ulrich von Manderscheid. Johann II von Baden rebuilt the castle later. It was conquered several times in the wars of 17th-early 18th century and finally left to decay in 1734.

The castle hill is surrounded by high fortified walls. With a depth of 60 metres, the fortress well almost reached down to the river bed of the Saar. The upper part of the tower, which offers a wonderful view of the Saar valley and the pilgrimage church of St. Mary in the Beurig district.

Address

Auf dem Burgberg 1, Saarburg, Germany

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Details

Founded: 964 AD
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Ottonian Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Sam A (29 days ago)
This place is so beautiful, I think of it as a fairytale town. I had a good few hours there, walking through the narrow streets and watching the waterfalls. There were a lot of cafes, restaurants, gift shops and retail. I recommend it anytime.

David Cullen (3 months ago)
Lovely little town with some very pretty buildings and areas. The people are really friendly too.

John Jester (3 months ago)
Beautiful town alongside the river. There are great going and biking trails all in the area and it is worth spending some time in the area. There are plenty of attractions to see around the area and within the town. The town itself is exceptionally cute and picturesque.

kchall hall (4 months ago)
The view from this castle was very panoramic. Not much for the actual castle as it is not well maintained.

Marie S (6 months ago)
Beautiful small city on a steep hill above Mosel river with an amazing historical mill construction.

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