Lichtenberg Castle
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Burg Lichtenberg ....Photo: Foto: Grajek, CC BY, Tourismusbüro Pfälzer Bergland
Every visitor is taken aback by the beauty of Lichtenberg Castle in the heart of the Palatinate mountain region. It is one of the largest castle ruins in Germany, with a longitudinal section of 425 metres. It was never destroyed by the enemy, but was ravaged by fire some 200 years ago.
The castle is open to the public all year round.
To book castle and museum tours, contact: Tel.: +49 (0) 6381/8429
The castle, built by the Counts of Veldenz and the Dukes of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, dates back to 1200. It started out in clear violation of building law. The Counts of Veldenz did not have permission to put a castle on the property of the bishops of Reims. But they did it anyway for a very practical reason. Instead of just guarding the land by order, they wanted to own it themselves. And it worked in their favour. Today, in times more peaceful than in the Middle Ages, there is no danger when you approach the castle. On the contrary, if you want to learn about the tradition of the travelling musicians from the region, you should definitely pay a visit.
The castle is open to the public all year round.
Make your visit to Lichtenberg Castle a very special one. We offer castle tours and museum tours for families and small groups by appointment.
In the castle grounds there is a modern youth hostel, a restaurant and 2 museums: Musikantenland Museum and pre-historic museum Geoskop.
Lichtenberg Castle also hosts a variety of events, including the herb market, medieval market, medieval Christmas market, as well as many concerts on the castle grounds and in the chamber music room in the tithe barn.
Opening hours
Die Burganlage ist ganzjährig frei zugänglich.
Price:
Burgführungen finden von April bis Oktober an Sonn- und Feiertagen um 15.00 Uhr statt.
Nach Voranmeldung sind Führungen auch zu jedem anderen Termin möglich.
Führung und Museum
Kosten
Allgemeinführung
Pfälzer Musikantenlandmuseum und Naturschau: 32 € + Eintritt
Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP: 32 € + Eintritt
Pfälzer Musikantenlandmuseum, Naturschau und Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP: 52 € + Eintritt (Kombikarte)
Burg, Pfälzer Musikantenlandmuseum und Naturschau: 52 € + Eintritt
Burg und Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP: 52 € + Eintritt
Burg, Pfälzer Musikantenlandmuseum, Naturschau und Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP: 68 € + Eintritt (Kombikarte)
Fachführung
Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP: 52 € + Eintritt
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Lichtenberg Castle
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