Castles around Edesheim

Class castle ruins, in which children can go on their discovery tour. At the entrance a small donation fund for the preservation of this beautiful ruin. 👍

The Hambach Castle is nice to look at on its hill, but that is not the deciding factor. Going up there, "up to the castle" and being at the birthplace …read more

A really special place. Be sure to watch the Slevogt exhibition and take a tour through the living and festival rooms of the Bavarian kings!

Once upon a time, the emperors of the Staufer family were enthroned high up on this huge rock ship, steering the destinies of the Holy Roman Empire of the German …read more

The earliest mention of Wolfsburg is contained in a Lehensurkunde of 1269. An interesting and very long castle ruin. Definitely worth a visit. Admission is free and it is accessible at all times.

Very nice view in the environment. Rest stop available

A little above Sankt Martin castle - the castle tavern is located next to it - in a newer building.

The climbing rocks between the castle ruins Trifels and Scharfenberg have fancy names since they are climbed by rock climbers. Even if you do not climb up the rocky outcrops, …read more

The Ramburg above the Dernbachtal is easy to hike and therefore perfect for families with small children. Next door can be strengthened at the Ramburgschenke typical Pfälzer home cooking and Rieslingschorle.

Old beautiful castle with great views.

The ruin is beautifully situated on a hillside. In any case worth seeing, even if the chimney of the paper mill in Neidenfels takes some getting used to.

Great view !!

The castle consisted of a bailey and a main castle. But it has disintegrated so much that I could not imagine what it looked like.
See also: burgenarchiv.de/burg_Breitenstein_in_rheinland-pfalz

Under the castle is an old steam locomotive.
Refreshments on the castle in the castle tavern possible. Reopened (as of June 2017)
Note opening hours

The rather unknown Meistersel - also known as Modeneck or Modenbacher Castle - was founded around the 11th century and destroyed in the 30-year war.

At present, restoration work is being carried out on her, so she is not walkable.

Starting point for many tours

Once up there is really worth a break here. There are beautiful benches where you can rest and enjoy the great view of Neustadt an der Weinstraße. The Schlossberg itself …read more

The Frankenburg is a natural monument and the ruin of a rock castle in the district of the Southern Wine Route in Rhineland-Palatinate. It was located above the Modenbachtal on …read more

The castle Neukastel, sometimes called Neukastell or Nicastel, is the remainder of a Palatinate hill castle from the 12th century and stands at 459 m above the township Leinsweiler on …read more

The stately castle is not accessible - except via BASF seminars.