Burg Wernerseck, Medieval castle ruins in Ochtendung, Germany
The pentagonal fortress features three round towers at its corners and a 22-meter-tall residential tower containing a chapel within its walls.
Archbishop Werner von Falkenstein initiated the construction in 1401 as a border fortress against the Archbishops of Cologne in the Pellenz region.
The castle structure incorporates basalt and slate stones in its construction, demonstrating medieval building techniques of the Rhineland-Palatinate region.
The castle ruins stand above the Nette River near the A61 highway and require a two-kilometer walk from Ochtendung center to reach.
The castle walls contain remnants from Roman fortifications dating to the 4th century, indicating continuous military use of this strategic location.
Location: Ochtendung
Inception: 1402
GPS coordinates: 50.37240,7.37808
Latest update: March 9, 2025 07:43
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