Top 8 Castles around Duppach

For information on the castle ruins, see, for example, https://www.juenkerath.de/freizeit-und-tourismus/burgruine. An interesting detail about a special "stone" that was once found at the castle's gate and is now incorporated into a house wall can be found at https://www.heimatjahrbuch-vulkaneifel.de/VT/hjb1993/hjb1993.58.htm

Lissingen Castle near Gerolstein is a fascinating Komoot highlight for cyclists and culture enthusiasts in the Volcanic Eifel region. Perched high above the Kyll River, the upper and lower castles tell a vibrant history, ranging from Roman origins and a medieval moated castle to today's successful restoration and use. Originally founded as a Roman settlement around the 2nd century, the first castle was built between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was first documented in 1212, as the property of the knightly family of Liezingen. The castle was more than just a fortified structure: moats fed by the Kyll and Oosbach rivers made it a true moated castle. In 1559, the property was divided into the lower and upper castles – a situation that continues to this day. In the 17th century, the Lower Castle received its current Baroque-Renaissance manor house and characteristic tithe barn. During the Napoleonic era, the right of lordship was lost, but later both parts of the castle were reunited. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the complex served as an agricultural and dairy center, including its own small power plant from 1906. Today, after extensive restoration, the Lower Castle is a living open-air museum with a castle courtyard, mill (including the court bakery), manor house, barns, mill race, and a historic power plant. Visitors can book guided tours, sample bread baked in a stone oven, or attend events such as weddings and exhibitions. A sculpture trail in the castle meadows completes the experience. The Upper Castle, a private residential and cultural complex, is also privately owned. Guided tours and vacation rentals are available upon request. Lissingen Castle is an ideal stopover for cyclists on the Kyll Valley Cycle Path or Eifel tours: located directly on the trail, with parking nearby and refreshment options. Visitors not only enjoy the picturesque architecture, but also experience the transformation from Roman origins to monastic fiefdom and commercial agricultural operation to today's living cultural heritage. Practical information: The lower castle can be visited regularly almost year-round (please check opening hours and guided tours in advance), the upper castle only by appointment. Food and drink are available at the castle mill/court bakery – perfect for a rest stop while cycling through the Eifel.

Eagle and Wolf Park Kasselburg near Pelm Auf der Kasselburg 3 | 54570 Pelm info@adler-wolfspark.de Tel. +49 (0)6591 4213 Prices: Adults: 14.00 euros; Children: from 4 -15 years: 9.00 euros; Family day ticket: 50.00 euros Summer opening times: 01.03. - 31.10.: daily 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Source: https://adler-wolfspark.de/

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/

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In the Kasselburg Eagle and Wolf Park, 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. Beautiful hiking trails. Great animals, especially the birds and the wolves.

Jünkerath Castle – Glaadt Castle In the Middle Ages, Glaadt was even more important than Jünkerath, which at the time was just a smelting settlement. Therefore, a castle was built on this spot by Count Dieterich von Schleiden in the 14th century. The castle was besieged and conquered several times, mainly by the Archbishops of Trier. In 1488 the Counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim inherited the area through the division of Manderscheid. Due to dilapidation, the late medieval complex was demolished and rebuilt by Count Arnold as a moated castle between 1605 and 1610. The entrance with a drawbridge was in the western part. From 1694 - 1705 Count Salentin Ernst spent the last years of his life in the castle, where he also died. 1726 - 1735 Count Franz Georg had a major renovation carried out and the castle converted into a palace complex. The castle has a square floor plan and consisted of two floors, high arched windows adorned the west wing. In the courtyard there is a fountain and paving made of quartz stones with ornaments. Next to the castle there was a mill, a bakery and a brewery, as well as a riding arena and gardens with a baroque ambience. In the area around the ruins, the former moat and the approximate extent of the complex, indicated by the remains of the wall, are also clearly visible. Two years after completion, the castle burned down and has remained a ruin ever since. According to a legend, the fire was caused by a lightning bolt, as a punishment from God, since one is said to have blasphemed God at the inauguration ceremony. In the 1970s - 1980s, the ruins were uncovered and restored with the participation of many volunteers and associations.