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Here you feel as if you have been transported back to the Middle Ages. The small half-timbered houses in the market alley, the fountain next to the oak tree, the St. Mathias Church in which the counts of Salm-Reifferscheid were buried until the 17th century. The forgotten burial place was only rediscovered in the 19th century.

From the keep you have a great view

A visit is worthwhile and the 83 steps up the tower are also

Blankenheim Castle is a castle complex above the municipality of Blankenheim in the Eifel. It was built as a hilltop castle around 1115 by Gerhard I and was the ancestral seat of the Blankenheim family.

<< Reifferscheid >> "Between the Eifel and the Ardennes lies the picturesque castle town of Reifferscheid, first mentioned in 1106. The current complex of castle ruins, outer bailey and fortified castle settlement reflects the transformation of this former seat of power. The old houses and alleys in Hellenthal-Reifferscheid take you back to the Middle Ages. The Catholic parish of St. Matthias regularly offers guided tours of the castle ring and the church on Sundays. The counts of Salm-Reifferscheid were buried in St. Matthias in the 17th century. The burial place was forgotten and was only rediscovered in the 19th century. " https://nordeifel-tourismus.de/kulturzeit/historische-ortskerne/reifferscheid

Nice, very small village center with a beautiful castle that is not overcrowded.

A very appealing ensemble thanks to its preservation order

Close to the border between the Eifel and the Ardennes in the municipality of Hellenthal lies Reifferscheid Castle, a medieval hilltop castle typical of the Eifel, first mentioned in 1106. The current complex of castle ruins, outer bailey and fortified castle settlement reflects the transformation of this former seat of power. On June 23, 1669, the carelessness of a soldier caused a fire that destroyed Reifferscheid Castle and large parts of the upper village. The castle was then rebuilt as a baroque castle. Finally, the castle was again partially destroyed and rebuilt in the Reunion Wars of Louis XIV. In 1805, Reifferscheid Castle was auctioned off. Leaving it to decay more and more, it then served as a quarry for a long time and fell into ruin. The well-preserved outer bailey, the ring wall with two city gates and remains of the castle, as well as a 600-year-old city plan - almost unchanged - are extremely worth seeing. The Catholic parish of St. Matthias regularly offers guided tours of the castle ring and the church on Sundays. The counts of Salm-Reifferscheid were buried in St. Matthias in the 17th century. The burial place was forgotten and was only rediscovered in the 19th century. The Christmas market takes place in the castle complex every year on the first weekend of Advent. Reifferscheid Castle is located directly on the Castle Route. Source: https://nordeifel-tourismus.de/kulturzeit/burgen-kloester-kirchen-und-kapellen/burg-reifferscheid