Löwenburg

Löwenburg is a medieval fortress located on a mountain of the same name in the Siebengebirge range, with remains consisting of foundation walls, gate structures, and a partially restored central tower. The ruins sit at roughly 455 meters elevation and display the typical layout of a fortified medieval settlement with outer and inner defensive elements.

The fortress was built around 1200 by the Counts of Sayn as a strategic defense against rival powers in the region. It remained in use until 1463, when it was eventually abandoned.

The name refers to a fortress that once symbolized the power of local nobility in medieval times. Today, visitors walking among the ruins can sense how such strongholds shaped life and security in this region.

Access to the ruins is through marked hiking trails in the Siebengebirge Nature Park, with the Rheinsteg path offering a direct route to the site. Wear sturdy shoes as the climb is steep and the ground around the ruins is uneven.

From the ruins, views stretch across the Rhine Valley reaching toward Bonn and the Westerwald mountains on the opposite bank. On clear days, this distant panorama helps explain why controlling this high point mattered so much in medieval times.

Location: Bad Honnef

Inception: 1247

GPS coordinates: 50.66420,7.25056

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:41