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From the keep you have a great view

A visit is worthwhile and the 83 steps up the tower are also

Blankenheim Castle is a castle complex above the municipality of Blankenheim in the Eifel. It was built as a hilltop castle around 1115 by Gerhard I and was the ancestral seat of the Blankenheim family.

The castle of Monschau was probably built at the beginning of the 13th century. In the middle of the 14th century, the complex was extended and enclosed by mighty ring walls and ramparts. This almost impregnable fortress of the Counts of Jülich was besieged by Emperor Charles V in 1543 with heavy artillery and finally captured, the city was sacked. The castle was only restored to expand the weather complex of the lower castle. The Frenchmen confiscated the castle as a national asset and sold it. However, the private owners were unable to maintain the extensive complex. They had the roofs demolished in 1836/37 in order to be freed from the tax on buildings. The castle quickly fell into ruins. It was not until the turn of the century that the province tried to stop the decline. The castle was secured, repaired and renovated. After the First World War, a youth hostel occupied the west wing. The castle of Monschau as a "youth castle" thus remains lively and inviting. Christo even packed it in 1971, and it is a highlight of Monschau when the castle and town are lit up. In summer, the inner courtyard of the castle becomes the atmospheric backdrop for the "Monschau Festival". Then the performances of renowned artists and renowned orchestras transform the fortress into a real Mecca for music fans. There is a youth hostel in the castle. Unfortunately, for this reason, the building cannot be visited. But a visit to the courtyard and the fantastic view of the city are also worth it!

The ascent from the valley to the castle complex is definitely worthwhile. Those who are not so good on foot can approach the castle from the direction of Hönningen. There is a parking lot directly in front of the castle gate.

Assuming the weather is good, the platform on the keep of Reifferscheid Castle offers fantastic views of the northern Eifel. You can get here, for example, on the Eifel loop "In the footsteps of the robber barons".

The ruins of the formerly proud Reifferscheid castle, which crowns the town of the same name, give an impressive idea of the former size of the complex and the power of the castle lords. The keep has been preserved and is accessible. From up there, there are wonderful views of the North Eifel.

Imposing view of the castle directly from the Eifelsteig.