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Wachtenburg Castle Ruins

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Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

Wachtenburg Castle Ruins

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Wachtenburg Castle Ruins

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Location: Wachenheim an der Weinstraße, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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3. View of Wachtenburg Castle – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Guck ins Land

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Franzl wandert 🥾

October 8, 2021

An impressive castle ruin on the Palatinate Wine Trail. There is a place to stop for refreshments and you can climb the tower ruins, beautiful view!

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

March 2, 2019

Beautiful castle with great views of the Rhine valley, castle tavern available.

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Armin

April 9, 2019

The ruin Wachtenburg will be honorary by the
"Förderkreis for the preservation of the ruin Wachtenburg e.V."
cared for and maintained by dedicated members in their spare time.
Tasks and goals:
The most important and outstanding task of the association is the preservation of the ruin Wachtenburg. After partial exposure of the remaining foundations and outer walls of different building epochs, it is necessary to perform the backup and rehabilitation with suitable materials, based on modern and modern knowledge and techniques so carefully that the substance is secured for the next generations. In addition, the care of the environment of the castle is an important matter, so that the view of the castle walls is possible from all sides. Order and cleanliness of the castle grounds should give a visually positive image.
Source: wachtenburg.de

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Location: Wachenheim an der Weinstraße, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Wachtenburg Castle Ruins

1. Wachtenburg Castle Ruins – View of Wachtenburg Castle loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

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