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Burg Grimburg

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/ Blick vom Burgfried
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/ Blick durch Fenster Burgfried
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/ Ritter- und Hexenspiele
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Grimburg Castle was built around 1190 by the Archbishops of Trier to serve as a regional castle and was the seat of office for nearly 40 Hochwald communites. It received a town charter in the 14th century. The castle was taken by Franz von Sickingen in 1522. Witch trials took place here later on. The site was “rediscovered” in 1978 and partly restored in the following years.

Grimburg Castle was built around 1190 by the Archbishops of Trier to serve them as a regional castle. It was the seat of office for almost 40 Hochwald communities and received a town charter in the 14th century.
The castle was taken in 1522 by Franz von Sickingen. Witch trials took place at the castle in later times. In 1978 the castle was woken from a long slumber and partly restored in the following years.
The intensive efforts of the “Friends of Grimburg Castle“ have made it possible to give the numerous visitors of today a rough picture of a medieval castle site. Viewing is possible all year round. Admission free.
We have the following special offers for visitors:
> Guided tours for young and old
> Medieval games and re-enactments of witch trials for children/youths
> Fairy tale time with a difference
> Medieval banquet
> An afternoon at the castle
Special offers for groups can be booked at the Tourist Information Centre in Hermeskeil. Tel: 06503 809500

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Castle opened from April to October.

Coordinates

49.605982, 6.874609

DMS

49°36'21.5"N 6°52'28.6"E

UTM

32U 346443 5496993

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Routes through this place

Type	Name	Distance	Duration	Ascent	Descent

Multistage route Saar-Hunsrück-Steig: Variante von Kell am See bis Trier

47 km

13:04 h

712 m

967 m

In Hermeskeils Südwesten

45.9 km

5:34 h

1,069 m

1,071 m

Stage 7 Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 7th leg: Grimburgerhof – Reinsfeld

9.1 km

3:30 h

148 m

65 m

Wildnis-Trail Weiskirchen

17.5 km

6:00 h

458 m

Auf dem Europäischen Fernwanderweg E3 durch Deutschland

807.8 km

214:26 h

16,060 m

16,400 m

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Burg Grimburg

Burganlage Grimburg ca. 2 km außerhalb Grimburgs
54413 Grimburg

Phone (0049) 6503 3603

Website http://www.burg-grimburg.de Email burg-grimburg@gmx.de

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5 Routes nearby

Long Distance Hiking

Saar-Hunsrück-Steig: Variante von Kell am See bis Trier

moderate Multistage route

47 km

13:04 h

712 m

967 m

from Svenja Rödig, Tourismus Zentrale Saarland GmbH

Mountain Bike · Hunsrück

In Hermeskeils Südwesten

moderate

45.9 km

5:34 h

1,069 m

1,071 m

Die Rad-Aktiv-Route H3 "In Hermeskeils Südwesten zwischen Prims, Wadrill und Ruwer" besteht aus einer Rundtour von insgesamt 45 km, 42 % auf Wald- ...

from Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH, Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH

Long Distance Hiking · Hunsrück

Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 7th leg: Grimburgerhof – Reinsfeld

easy Stage 7

9.1 km

3:30 h

148 m

65 m

The medieval Grimburg and the idyllic valley of Wadrill are the hiking highlights of this leg of the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig.

from Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH, Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH

Hiking Trail · Hunsrück

Wildnis-Trail Weiskirchen

difficult

17.5 km

6:00 h

458 m

You’ll be walking on legendary smuggler’s paths here and through dense and pristine forests. While hiking on this trail, you’ll get a sensation of ...

from Frank Polotzek, Tourismus Zentrale Saarland GmbH

Long Distance Hiking · Germany