Wildenburg Castle, Medieval castle and observation tower in Kempfeld, Germany.
Wildenburg is a stone castle set on a hilltop in Kempfeld with a height of 22 meters, containing preserved wall fragments and an observation tower built in 1980. The site includes a restored section with a café and multiple areas for visitors to explore.
First documented in 1330, the castle site contains traces of Celtic settlements from 450 BC and a late Roman fort from 350 AD. This layered past shows how people were drawn to this elevated location across many centuries.
The lower bailey serves as headquarters for the Hunsruck Club, an organization that maintains hiking trails and supports local traditions in the region. You can observe how this group shapes the landscape for outdoor activities around the castle.
Visitors can access both the observation tower and a café in the restored lower bailey while exploring the castle grounds. The site is accessible from outside and offers space to walk and rest at different spots.
At 630 meters above sea level, this structure stands at the highest castle location in the entire Hunsruck mountain range. This extreme elevation shapes the views and wind conditions that visitors experience at the top.
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