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View of the Manderscheid Castles

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View of the Manderscheid Castles

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View of the Manderscheid Castles

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Location: Manderscheid, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Kleine Kyll Stream – Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll loop from Bettenfeld

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2. Kleine Kyll Stream – Wolfsschlucht (Vulkaneifel) loop from Niedermanderscheid

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3. Manderscheid Lower Castle – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Manderscheid

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Denise Pradella

May 10, 2017

Beautiful castles! The lower castle is big and you can even visit it, but the upper castle is free to enter and you have a wonderful view of the lower castle!

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

March 7, 2022

"... The spa town of Manderscheid is famous above all for two medieval castle ruins that stand directly opposite each other on steep mountain spurs not far from the city streets. The once massive complexes, which were destroyed in several warlike turmoils in the 17th century, are separated only by the Lieser river , which carves a spirited path through the densely wooded rocky landscape in the valley.A meadow stretches between the castles, which - equipped with a barbecue hut - in summer is a perfect place for a breather while hiking on the Eifelsteig or for a family picnic with children will.
The imposing, meter-thick walls were not always so romantic and full of carefree fun and games. Both served as fortifications in the conflict area between the Electorate of Trier and the Duchy of Luxembourg. The enmity ran deep, people eyed each other suspiciously across the narrow valley.
The freely accessible upper castle with its five-story keep still looks martial today. The Niederburg can be explored with guided tours - even at night - or on your own, it only remains closed in bad weather. In the 12th century it was expanded into a magnificent, fortified manorial seat by the noble family of the Lords of Manderscheid. ..."
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April 30, 2018

The ruins of two castles are located near the Eifel town of Manderscheid, the history and location of which reflect the conflict of interests between the Electorate of Trier and the Duchy of Luxembourg in the Middle Ages.

The upper castle is located on a hilltop that was flattened for its construction. As can still be seen from the ruins today, it had an almost triangular outer wall and a five-story keep that has since been made accessible again. From the keep you have an excellent view of the Niederburg, the town of Manderscheid and the landscape of the Liesertal.

The place name Manderscheid is documented for the first time in a deed of donation from Otto II to the Archbishop of Trier from the year 973...

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Location: Manderscheid, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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View of the Manderscheid Castles

1. Kleine Kyll Stream – Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll loop from Bettenfeld

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