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Burg Grimburg

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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; https://www.hermeskeil.de/tourismus/fit-aktiv/gaestefuehrungen/


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Open Jun 01, 2020 through Oct 31, 2021 from 00:00–23:45.
Castle opened from April to October.

Coordinates

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49.605982, 6.874609
DMS
49°36'21.5"N 6°52'28.6"E
UTM
32U 346443 5496993
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Routes to this place

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
47 km
13:04 h
712 m
967 m
45.9 km
5:34 h
1,069 m
1,071 m
9.1 km
3:30 h
148 m
65 m
19.9 km
5:50 h
517 m
495 m
17.5 km
6:00 h
458 m
458 m
804.3 km
213:40 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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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
Rad-Aktiv-Route "In Hermeskeils Südwesten"
Top moderate
45.9 km
5:34 h
1,069 m
1,071 m

Bei der Rad-Aktiv-Route "In Hermeskeils Südwesten zwischen Prims, Wadrill und Ruwer" (H3) warten unterwegs viele steile, aber meist sehr kurze ...

from Iris Müller,   Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH
Long Distance Hiking · Hunsrück
Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 7th leg: Grimburgerhof – Reinsfeld
Top 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.

1
from Iris Müller,   Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH
Hiking Trail
Wanderung nach Grimburg
19.9 km
5:50 h
517 m
495 m

2
from Dennis Schank,   AbenteuerWege Reisen GmbH
Hiking Trail · Hunsrück
Wilderness Trail Weiskirchen
Top difficult
17.5 km
6:00 h
458 m
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 ...

16
from Frank Polotzek,   Tourismus Zentrale Saarland GmbH
Long Distance Hiking · Germany
Auf dem Europäischen Fernwanderweg E3 durch Deutschland
Top difficult
804.3 km
213:40 h
16,060 m
16,400 m

Diese Tour behandelt den deutschen Abschnitt des Europäischen Fernwanderwegs E3. Er führt von Schirnding in Oberfranken bis nach Perl im Saarland.

from Nadine Greiter,   Outdooractive Editors
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