Kerpen Castle
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 1159 out of 1190 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel
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A very beautiful castle, very impressive and certainly the landmark of Kerpen. The castle cannot be visited as it is privately owned, but that is completely fine, you don't have to visit every castle. It's great to hike around the castle and it's also fun to just see the castle.
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•December 18, 2020
The exact beginnings of Kerpen Castle lie in the dark of history. It is very likely that its builder was Sigibertus de Kerpene, first mentioned in a document in 1136, or his son Heinrich I (1142–1177). An exact date of construction cannot yet be given. From 1911 until his death, the castle was owned by the famous "Eifel painter" Fritz von Wille. When the artist died in 1941, he was buried on the hill behind the castle. Source: Wikipedia
translated by•November 7, 2020
At the moment there are construction works going on at the castle 21.09.2019 so that it can not be visited.
translated by•September 22, 2019
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