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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Blankenheim

View of Blankenheim Castle

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Blankenheim

View of Blankenheim Castle

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View of Blankenheim Castle

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 19, 2023

    From here you have a beautiful view of Blankenheim Castle.

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      January 22, 2025

      The imposing castle dominates the image of Blankenheim. Finds indicate that a Roman fort previously stood here. Gerhard I built the castle in 1115 above the source of the Ahr. Count Gerhard VIII had the castle demolished and rebuilt in the 15th century. When it fell from Blankenheim rule to the Counts of Manderscheid in 1468 by inheritance, it was redesigned several times: the medieval knight's castle was transformed into a baroque palace. The castle as a defensive structure had lost its importance.

      The people of Manderscheid wanted to impress their guests with representative facilities: around 1730 they built a baroque garden with an orangery in the area in front of the moat.

      Today the castle complex serves as a youth hostel and can be visited on request.
      Source:
      nordeifel-tourismus.de/kulturzeit/burgen-kloester-kirchen-und-kapellen/burg-blankenheim

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        July 15, 2023

        The castle is well located and can be seen from many angles.

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          Location: Blankenheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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