Liebenburg Castle, Namborn, Germany

Liebenburg Castle with its tower and the remains of its wall on Schlossberg near Eisweiler is the landmark of the municipality of Namborn. It was built at the end of the 12th century by Bliesgaugrafen von Castel by order of the diocese of Verdun. The castle was first mentioned in documents in 1220, when the Bishop of Verdun appointed the knight 'Boemund de Lievenberc' as castle guard. The castle came into the possession of the archbishops of Trier in around 1400, who pledged the castle to solvent noble families due to a lack of money. From 1677 to 1696, the castle was pledged in ownership to the lords of Sötern. It was during this period that the castle was finally destroyed.

From the castle tower, you have a wide view of the surrounding area of Sankt Wendel County.

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Manuela Kraus (13 months ago)
We were lucky enough to be able to take part in a small, free tour to find out a lot about this castle. Thank you very much at this point ? for the tour.

C “Viking som Fisker” T (14 months ago)
A beautiful gem for the passionate castle watcher. What Hinz Kunz and Hannes have built here out of love for their homeland can unfortunately also be seen. It's always a shame what or who can determine the archaeological significance. I think it was a very interesting building in any case

Daniel Maurer (2 years ago)
Beautiful castle ruins with a well-preserved tower that is still accessible. There is a beautiful view from the tower. At the foot of the castle there is a small hut where you can take a short break and eat something. The castle can ideally be visited after the smugglers' path.

Marco Schmitt (2 years ago)
Actually just a tower. The castle complex can only be guessed at via information boards. But nice panoramic view of the region.

Hans-Jürgen Müller (2 years ago)
Beautiful, well-maintained facility. The celebration of the anniversary of the castle was well organized. The way to the castle is difficult to manage for older people and people with disabilities.

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