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Rittersdorf Castle

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Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. At Spittel Square, Bitburg – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Bitburg

9.90km

02:40

130m

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2. At Spittel Square, Bitburg – Tranquil Stream in the Eifel loop from Rittersdorf

10.8km

02:55

150m

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3. Bitburg Reservoir – Lakeside path at Bitburg Reservoir loop from Biersdorf am See

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04:25

260m

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Die_Ute

October 28, 2022

Rittersdorf Castle is a so-called moated castle. The almost square complex is surrounded by a moat. On the east side is the round, 26 meter high keep. A residential tower from around 1300 is located on the north side. There is also a residential building from 1550 and a coat of arms gate from 1575.

It was first mentioned in a document in 1263. A possible builder was Theodoric von Rittersdorf, who – presumably as sub-vogt of the Counts of Luxembourg – built the complex for the Abbey of Saint Maximin in Trier. It was probably the task of the castle to secure the Trier-Bitburg-Prüm-Cologne road.

In 1290, King Rudolf of Habsburg gave permission to build a keep. The Lords of Enschringen had owned the Rittersdorf fiefdom since the 15th century. From 1550 they had a residential building with two round towers built.
Between 1978 and 1987 the facility was extensively renovated. The complex now serves as a restaurant and local history museum.
In addition, a wedding room of the VG Bitburg is housed here, because who wouldn't want to tie the knot romantically in a castle?

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Martin Schreiner

November 9, 2025

A very beautiful complex in the style of a moated castle, with the river Nims flowing directly past it.

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September 28, 2023

Years ago we had a Christmas party here.

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Elevation 280 m

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1. At Spittel Square, Bitburg – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Bitburg

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