Lemberg Castle

Lemberg Castle comprises ruins of a fortress sitting on Schlossberg hill at about 458 meters elevation and showing wall fragments and chapel foundations. The remains spread across different levels, with only portions of the original structure still visible.

The fortress took shape around 1200 under Henry I, Count of Zweibrücken, and was inhabited and used over time. Between 1535 and 1541, the building underwent major redesign into a Renaissance-style schloss.

The site sits in a region where local walkers regularly pass through and know the place's story well. People visit to see the remains and feel connected to the area's past.

The site is reachable on foot from nearby villages and offers viewpoints from the higher elevation across the surrounding landscape. An information center is available for visitors who want to learn more about the location's history.

An underground cistern on the grounds was originally designed as a well but did not work as intended. Today this structure reveals how earlier residents dealt with water and what challenges they faced in obtaining it.

GPS coordinates: 46.32271,15.24700

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:25