Little remains of the Hillesheim castle, which was mentioned in a document in 1306. Only the street name and the 28 m deep castle well next to the church testify to its existence. The stately, multi-storey castle building was sacked by the French troops Louis XIV in 1689 and never rebuilt.

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Old historic fountain. Overall, a nice starting point for today's tour

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Location: Hillesheim, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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