Burg Meistersel

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

The renovation is finished, you can re-visit the ruins of the castle.

The long renovation was worth it. Great view from the beautiful ruin.

Small but very beautiful ruin not far from the parking lot three beeches. The view from above is worth seeing. If you like, you can visit the ruin together with Neuscharfeneck and the Ramburg.

The castle ruin is open again and completely accessible. 😊

A real gem after the renovation. There is a great view and a lot to discover.

There is an info page here:
burg-meistersel.blogspot.com

According to rheinpfalz.de from May 16, 2019, the block should last until 2020:
"One or the other hiker or castle fan should have noticed that the large scaffolding around the castle has meanwhile been dismantled. Because" the securing work on the masonry has largely been completed, "says Claudia Renner, spokeswoman for the Landesbetrieb Liegenschafts- und Baubetreuung (LBB) in Mainz, who oversees the work.

However, a circular path around the ruins with a staircase and a footbridge as a new access to the castle are to be built to guide visitors. The historically accurate footbridge is intended to replace the previous ramp-like embankment. The tenders were running for both projects, says Renner. Problem: "The cyclical high capacity utilization of construction companies currently does not allow a forecast of when successful contracts will be awarded."

and the result of the renovation is impressive, beautifully done, great new prospects
Because of the proximity of the parking lot at the WE a bit overcrowded

Refurbished with great effort and very worth seeing!

Also very nice in winter, but always be careful with the smooth steps! Nice little ruin with an amazing view!

Accessible again after years of restoration.

The ruin has been accessible again since the beginning of October 2020

Castle ruins are open again and accessible (August 2020)

Since the ruin has only recently been opened to visitors again, the flow of visitors is quite large on weekends - especially when the weather is nice. The rush of visitors will probably decrease in the coming autumn and winter weeks.

Super nice castle, newly renovated and reopened.

Worth seeing renovated castle! Highly recommended!

Great ruin right at the Drei Buchen car park. The view from above is worth seeing. If you like, you can visit the ruin together with Neuscharfeneck and the Ramburg.

Unfortunately currently still under construction. When we were there, there was active work on the castle. When the work is finished, as stated in the building permit, the castle can be viewed again from mid-November 2016.

After a long restoration, the castle is open again.

After a long renovation period, the Meistersel castle ruins are accessible again.

Now fully accessible. Great view from the top.

Meistersel Castle (also called Modeneck Castle or Modenbacher Schloss) is one of the oldest documented castles in the Palatinate. It was built as an imperial castle and was later owned by the Speyer bishops. Like many imperial castles, the Meistersel developed in the late Middle Ages into a so-called Ganerbeburg with numerous owners, among whom the Diocese of Speyer and the Palatinate near the Rhine dominated.
See burgen-rlp.de/index.php?id=meistersel

Very nice ruin. One of the oldest castles in the Palatinate.

Was nice and often at Drei Buchen, but at the time Meistersel was being renovated and therefore closed. Very successful renovation. Access redone, security work and new railings. In addition, a great view to the Rhine plain.