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Burg Eltz

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Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Wierschem

Burg Eltz

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Location: Wierschem, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Traumpfad: Eltzer Burgpanorama

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2. Rapids of the Elz – Blick auf Burg Eltz loop from Moselkern

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3. Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at Elzbach loop from Moselkern

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Daniel - 🍁Naturkind🌳

May 6, 2016

A magnificent castle, one of the most beautiful in Germany. Highly recommended. The guided tour is also well-done. The castle is privately owned, by the way; a family lives there.

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Denise Pradella

May 2, 2017

As we all know, the journey is the destination, but the journey to this destination is really great! The castle dates back to the 12th century and was even the castle on the 500-mark note. One of the few castles that has never been conquered or destroyed in war.

The hike to the castle is of moderate difficulty. Good fitness required! The orange trail sign is wonderfully marked on every corner, so it's impossible to get lost.

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Stephan N

September 17, 2019

History of Eltz Castle

The name Eltz was mentioned for the first time in 1157. In a deed of donation from Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, a Rudolfus von Eltz, (Rudolfus de Elze), an imperial minister, was listed as a witness. This Rudolf lived on the Elz in a first, still small castle, which secured the path that was a connection between Eifel / Maifeld and Moselle. Burg Eltz has a building history of more than 500 years. It started in the 12th century with the Romanesque castle house Platt - Eltz. The massive fortifications on the west side also date from the early days of the castle (13th and 14th centuries).

Before 1268 the family of Eltz, now free Imperial Knights, divided into three lines. In the line with the golden lion, Eltz Kempenich, the one with the silver lion, Eltz Rübenach and the one with the buffalo horns, Eltz Rodendorf. These three families formed an inheritance and residential community at the castle, the so-called Ganerbengemeinschaft.

Through clever politics and clever diplomacy by the Lords of Eltz, the castle was spared destruction in the great wars of the 17th century and is therefore one of the few castles in Europe that have never been destroyed

Burg Eltz has been in the possession of the same name for 34 generations. The current head of the family is Dr. Karl Graf von und zu Eltz Kempenich.

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Elevation 190 m

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Burg Eltz 1, 56294 Wierschem, Deutschland

www.burg-eltz.de/de/

burg@eltz.de

+49 2672 950500

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Location: Wierschem, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Burg Eltz

1. Traumpfad: Eltzer Burgpanorama

2. Rapids of the Elz – Blick auf Burg Eltz loop from Moselkern

3. Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at Elzbach loop from Moselkern

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