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The Top 20 Castles in Palatinate

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Palatinate. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Wachtenburg Castle Ruins

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An impressive castle ruin on the Palatinate Wine Trail. There is a place to stop for refreshments and you can climb the tower ruins, beautiful view!

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Trifels Castle

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The tip of Jonas Wind is almost nothing to add. At the very least the tip to avoid vacation weekends, if you do not drive with hundreds of trippers up …

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Rietburg Castle

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Restaurant with terrace and great views.

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Burg Landeck

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This extremely well-preserved castle, which is one of the most famous in the Palatinate, lies above Klingenmünster. From the keep you have a sensational view over the entire Rhine plain. …

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Hambacher Schloss

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Hambach Castle is nice to look at on its hill, but that's not the main thing. Walking there “up, up to the castle” and being at the birthplace of German …

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Heidenlöcher Ruins (Kirchberg)

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The Heidenlöcher are the ruins of a hilltop castle near the small Palatinate town of Deidesheim in Rhineland-Palatinate. The remains point to a refuge castle from Carolingian, possibly also from Ottonian times.

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Altdahn Castle Ruins

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Fascinating to build three castles on narrow space. The visit has a high experience value. From the architecture to the panoramic view of the exposed location just fantastic.

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Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins

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Class castle ruins, where children can go on their discovery tour. At the entrance there is a small donation box for the preservation of this beautiful ruin. 👍Please note: The …

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Deidesheim Market Square and Andreasbrunnen

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Beautiful wine town, which has gained some notoriety through Helmut Kohl: The former Federal Chancellor led numerous state guests to the Deidesheimer Hof restaurant, including Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Queen Elizabeth II.

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Neudahn Castle Ruins

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Neudahn was destroyed like almost all castles in Wasgau in the course of the peasants' war in the 16th century. Nevertheless, it belongs to one of the best preserved castles …

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The Top 20 Castles in Palatinate

Wachtenburg Castle Ruins

Trifels Castle

Rietburg Castle

Burg Landeck

Hambacher Schloss

Heidenlöcher Ruins (Kirchberg)

Altdahn Castle Ruins

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