マッケンバッハの洞窟・トップ17

この道はホーネッカー城へと続き、一年中利用可能です。城からは、天気が良ければ非常に美しい遠景が楽しめます。

Reinhard von Lautern was the progenitor of the Kaiserslautern ministerial family, which served the emperor and was granted Hohenecken Castle as a fief in the first half of the 13th century. This path to the castle is named after him.

The Counts of Veldenz once reigned supreme over the land here – today, the mighty remains of the walls bear witness to a turbulent past. The Michelsburg Castle was built in the 13th century and later destroyed by French troops. 📌 Tip: Through the narrow window in the main wall, you can gaze directly into the expanse of the West Palatinate – a quiet moment with great symbolic significance. If you like, take a seat on the bench in front and simply let the history take effect.

This lovingly designed overview panel impressively demonstrates how the Remigiusberg developed from an important monastery and castle site into the cultural landscape it is today. Only a ruin of the Michelsburg remains – but the historical spirit of the place remains. 📌 Tip: If you take a moment to read the panel carefully, you'll gain a historical perspective on the entire area in just a few glances. Ideal for a thoughtful break before visiting the church or stopping at a restaurant.

From the castle you have a beautiful view of the Glan valley.

The Michelsburg Castle and the neighboring former provost church of St. Remigius on the Remigiusberg near Haschbach, in the center of the Glan Valley, are the historical heart of the Remigiusland region. The first documented mention of an illegally built hilltop castle dates back to 1127, when Benedictine monks purchased it from a knight named Adelbert. The monks used the stones of the former castle to build the Benedictine provost church of St. Remigi, the remnant of which is the Remigius Church. Count Henry II of Zweibrücken built a second castle out of wood in 1260 – during the inheritance disputes of the counts of Veldenz – after the first male line of counts of Veldenz had died out in 1259. This castle was later expanded and furnished with stone, and a chapel (dedicated to St. Michael) was built inside. In 1543, Count Palatine Rupert of Veldenz made the castle his secondary residence and had a princely crypt built in the provost church. Little is known about what happened to the castle in later centuries, but it was reportedly still intact in 1708 and changed hands several times. In 1868, it came into the possession of the St. Remigiusberg Catholic Church Foundation. Today, the 20-meter-high shield wall, remnants of the palace, the ring wall, and the moat are preserved.

The Michelsburg Castle and the neighboring former provost church of St. Remigius on the Remigiusberg near Haschbach, in the center of the Glan Valley, are the historical heart of the Remigiusland region. The first documented mention of an illegally built hilltop castle dates back to 1127, when Benedictine monks purchased it from a knight named Adelbert. The monks used the stones of the former castle to build the Benedictine provost church of St. Remigi, the remnant of which is the Remigius Church. Count Henry II of Zweibrücken built a second castle out of wood in 1260 – during the inheritance disputes of the counts of Veldenz – after the first male line of counts of Veldenz had died out in 1259. Later, this castle was expanded and furnished with stone, and a chapel (dedicated to St. Michael) was built inside. In 1543, Count Palatine Rupert of Veldenz made the castle his secondary residence and had a princely crypt built in the provost church. Little is known about what happened to the castle in later centuries, but it was reportedly still intact in 1708 and changed hands several times. In 1868, it came into the possession of the St. Remigiusberg Catholic Church Foundation. Today, the 20-meter-high shield wall, remnants of the palace, the ring wall, and the moat are preserved.

this path leads to Hoheneck Castle.