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What particularly catches the eye is the 37-meter-high double tower from the 14th century, on the ground floor of which there was originally a passage to the castle courtyard. The tower comprised a total of eight floors, some of which were converted into living quarters with fireplaces. Some impressive remains of the inner castle, which adjoined the gatehouse, such as the palace and the chapel building, have been preserved. The square keep, with its two lower floors, dates back to the Romanesque period and is thus the oldest part of the complex. Originally free-standing, it was later integrated into the inner castle. The Kasselburg was extensively renovated in the 19th and 20th centuries and now houses an eagle and wolf park. Source: https://kulturerbe-eifel-mosel.de/weitere-monumente/ruine-kasselburg

In the Eagle and Wolf Park Kasselburg, visitors can experience everything to do with wolves, eagles, falcons and other birds of prey. Here you can learn how conflict-free coexistence between humans and wild animals is possible. A visit to the Eagle and Wolf Park is something extraordinary that you won't forget in a hurry. See: https://adler-wolfspark.de/

The Kasselburg is the ruin of a hilltop castle on a 490-meter-high basalt rock in Pelm near Gerolstein in the Vulkaneifel district of Rhineland-Palatinate. See: http://www.adler-wolfspark.de/

The Kasselburg is the ruin of a hilltop castle on a 490-meter-high basalt rock in Pelm near Gerolstein in the Vulkaneifel district of Rhineland-Palatinate. See: http://www.adler-wolfspark.de/

In 1670 the castle was badly damaged by a lightning strike in the Powder Tower. It was occupied by the French on July 6, 1691, but was recaptured on August 5 of the same year. Gerolstein is destroyed in the process. In 1840 the castle was also known as Jungkernburg. The remaining remnants of the wall were partially demolished in the 18th century and further destroyed in the Second World War. Today only a few remains remain, but they have been restored. Excerpt from Wikipedia

The complex consists of the privately inhabited front castle and the ruins of the main castle behind it, accessible via a wooden bridge, from which there is a good view of Gerolstein and the rocks of the Munterlay.

A picturesque castle where there is fun for young and old. 10 euros entry for adults.

Super steep ascent and descent to the castle, with the turbocharged e-bikes and be careful on the descent.