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Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Hennef (Sieg)

View of Blankenberg Castle

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Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Hennef (Sieg)

View of Blankenberg Castle

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View of Blankenberg Castle

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Location: Hennef (Sieg), Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Blankenberg Castle – View of Blankenberg Castle loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

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2. City of Blankenberg – Stadtmauer Stadt Blankenberg loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

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3. Path above the Sieg – Sieg River Near Merten loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

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Ivan

June 22, 2020

If you take the dirt road from the train station, you will be immediately rewarded with a beautiful view of the castle.

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Patrick 🏃‍♂️🤠

August 1, 2020

A little foretaste of the castle.

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Patrick 🏃‍♂️🤠

August 1, 2020

A little foretaste of the castle

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Johannes

April 8, 2020

Best to reach on a big hiking tour.

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Manuela

November 1, 2020

You can only partially see the castle behind the trees. She is enthroned high on the mountain.

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Ben Wanderschuh

June 21, 2020

Imposing castle and beautiful, well-preserved medieval town high above the Sieg. It is best to visit during the week - then you have peace from the many people!

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Tini 🥾

November 3, 2020

Great view and the somewhat steeper climb is worth it. In the castle is a herb garden, well worth seeing. Great atmosphere.

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

October 6, 2020

"... The castle ruins of Blankenberg lie high above the Sieg.
On the Spornspitze, 80 m above the Sieg and within sight of the abbey on the Michaelsberg, the Lords of Sayn founded Blankenberg Castle around 1180.
The rock spur itself may have been free of settlements at first. From him the name Blankenberg was derived in the sense of a bare, unwooded elevation.
The fortifications high above the Sieg enabled the Counts of Sayn to control the approaches to the Sieg Valley and the Bergisches Land as well as the Westerwald. The castle, one of the largest state castles in this part of the Rhineland, is a rectangular complex on a long ridge with a heavy bastion in front.
The castle complex was almost completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. The remains of the Palas, the gate house and the sparse remains of a double chapel have been preserved. On the south side there is a mighty bastion tower from the 15th century, on the north side there is a round keep. The outer bailey is also characterized by a strong round tower with a high shield wall and a gate tower. The castle complex can be visited from April to September, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday rest day. Open in March and October depending on the weather. ..."
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Stefan Michaelis

April 6, 2024

From the path along the railway tracks you always have a beautiful view of the towers of Blankenberg Castle.

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Anna-Lisa&Joy🍀🥾🚶‍♀️🐶

April 30, 2024

Wonderful view of the Blankenberg castle ruins!

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Location: Hennef (Sieg), Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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