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The oldest part of Bürresheim Castle is the imposing keep, a 12th-century tower that clearly reflects the castle's defensive origins. Over time, the castle developed into a complex double complex, consisting of the so-called Cologne Castle and the Trier Castle, which underwent different construction and expansion phases. While the Cologne Castle formed the older part and primarily served economic purposes—leading to its eventual decline—the Trier Castle was transformed into a prestigious residential palace, which continues to shape the character of the entire complex to this day.

Great area for e-bike riding was fun

The castle belongs to the municipality of Sankt Johann in Rhineland-Palatinate and is located northwest of Mayen on a rocky outcrop at the confluence of the Nitzbach and Nette rivers. Along with Eltz Castle and Lissingen Castle, Bürresheim Castle is one of the few aristocratic residences in the Eifel region that was never conquered or destroyed, surviving unscathed both the wars of the 17th and 18th centuries and the social upheavals resulting from the French Revolution. Its history was largely shaped by its location on the border between the two ecclesiastical electorates of Cologne and Trier.

The Nürburgring is a legendary race track in Germany that is a magnet for car and motorsport fans.

The Nürburg is the highest castle in Rhineland-Palatinate (676.5 m above sea level). It was built on a weathered volcanic crater made of basalt. The basalt rock gave the mountain and the castle their name: Mons Nore, the black mountain. It also provided the building material for the castle. In clear weather, the keep (39 m high) offers a fantastic panoramic view of the entire Eifel, but also into the heart of the "Green Hell", the Nordschleife, which winds its way through the forests around the castle.

The Virneburg castle ruins are located on a hill at a height of 430 meters in the middle of the village of Virneburg, which is surrounded by 4 mountains, including the Schafberg, over which the hike leads through the juniper heath.

Nice photo spot. I had never found the right perspective until now.

A beautiful castle in the Eifel. "It suddenly grows out of the ground, unsuspecting." Why here? And why is it so well preserved? My curiosity is growing. Ah, guided tours are offered. I definitely have to go there soon, but first I'll keep cycling.