Dagstuhl Castle Ruins

Dagstuhl, Germany

Dagstuhl Castle ruins overlooks the newer Schloss Dagstuhl in the valley below, which is historic but has been converted for use as a conference centre. The castle was founded by Knight Boemund of Saarbrücken sometime before 1290, probably for Bohemond I von Warnesberg, Archbishop of Trier. The name derives from the German word for roof, 'Dach', because of the roof-like shape of the hill on which the castle stands.The castle ruins have been archaeologically explored and were improved for public access in 2004.

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Address

Schloßstraße 1, Dagstuhl, Germany

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

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Rating

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User Reviews

Geoff Sutcliffe (5 months ago)
Wonderful research retreat.

Matthew Fox (12 months ago)
A wonderful castle to explore and enjoy coffee at.

Lori Levin (19 months ago)
Great 12th century ruins. You can just hike to it. No tickets needed.

Valentin Schwind (2 years ago)
Best location for computer scientists to meet in the middle of nowhere.

Przemysław Romańczyk (3 years ago)
Nice castles ruins. Near parking. Good view from top.

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