Castles around Trippstadt

Very well preserved castle, there is a lot to discover here and there is a great view from the tower.

Exciting castle ruins and great vantage point on the area. Parts of the castle date back to the 12th century. Especially the 25 meter wide shield wall and the pentagonal … read more

The exact date of foundation of the castle is not known. While in the older literature it is often assumed that the Barbarossaburg castle in Kaiserslautern (1156) would be built … read more

Built in the middle of the 12th century and totally destroyed between 1420 - 1455. There is a cistern and a side entrance to the former residential buildings. Some of … read more

Gräfenstein Castle is located in the southwestern Palatinate Forest about 2 km east of the municipality of Merzalben and is therefore also known as Merzalber Castle. It was built on … read more

The castle was probably built around 1152 by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa to protect the imperial land and to secure the Hohenstaufen family estate. The castle was destroyed in the 30-year … read more

The Heidelsburg is a Roman hilltop fortification, very hidden. It was on the Roman road to Bad Dürkheim. Heidelsburg is also known as the oldest forestry office in Germany.

A beautiful castle and a beautiful park with old trees and a fountain in Trippstadt. The builder of the facility was Franz Karl Freiherr von Hacke with his wife. This … read more

The castle Perlenberg, also called Perleburg or Perlenburg, is the ruin of a hilltop castle at the local community Bann near Hohenecken in the district of Kaiserslautern in Rhineland-Palatinate. The … read more

The Heidelsburg ruin hidden in the forest is one of the longest known Roman fortifications in the Palatinate.