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Ehrenburg, Castle ruin in Brodenbach, Germany

The Ehrenburg castle stands at 230 meters above sea level on a rocky elevation named Ehrenberg, overlooking the Ehrbach valley near the Moselle River.

First documented in 1161, Emperor Frederick I intervened in a possession dispute between the archbishop of Trier and the Rhenish Count Palatine regarding the castle.

The castle includes a rectangular residential tower house from the first half of the 12th century, representing medieval German defensive architecture.

The castle remains open from early spring until November 1st, with guided tours available through the medieval fortifications and defensive structures.

French troops occupied the castle in 1688 and destroyed substantial sections in 1689, leaving only the chapel standing through the following century.

Location: Brodenbach

GPS coordinates: 50.21080,7.45528

Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:11

Medieval castles and Roman fortresses in Rhineland Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate contains historical structures and natural landmarks. Eltz Castle stands above Moselle Valley, while Limburg Monastery displays Romanesque architecture. Pyrmont Castle sits by a waterfall. Teufelsfels rises in Hunsrück, customs fortress Pfalzgrafenstein controls the Rhine, and Frankenstein Castle shows medieval walls.

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