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Schloss Malberg
On a rock plateau towers the 300 year old baroque castle over the village Malberg. There are guided tours on Saturday afternoons from April to October. Groups of minimally 15 persons
can book a tour on a chosen time. Malberg is mentioned for the first time in 893 AD. There are occasional exhibits and concerts throughout the year. |
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Burg Vianden
The castle of Vianden is one of the largest medieval castles of Luxembourg. The oldest part dates back to the 8th century and was till 1820 owned for centuries by the Dutch house of Orange.
From 1978 the castle is owned by the state of Luxembourg who restored it to the original state. A visit is worthwhile and possible throughout the whole year. (29 mi / 47 km)
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Burg Eltz
Burg Eltz is one of the most beautiful and well preserved castles in Germany. It is located romantically in it's original landscape. Different counts have added parts to the original castle
forming it into a real fairytale castle. It's open from April 1st to November 1st. The castle can be reached by a beautiful walk. (50 mi / 81 km) |
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Cochem
Reichsburg Cochem exists since 1000 AD and in the year 1151 it became a state castle. In 1689 the castle was set on fire but was rebuild in 1868. The castle is in a perfect state and beautifully furnished.
There are special events like tours for children and knight meals. For this and more, look on the website. Throughout the whole year, there are daily guided tours. (43 mi / 69 km) |
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Castles of Manderscheid
The castles consist of the Oberburg (upper castle) and Niederburg (lower castle). They symbolise the history of the area that was controlled by two blocks of power. The Oberburg belonged to Trier,
while the Niederburg and most surrounding municipalities belonged to Luxembourg. The ruins of the castles can be visited throughout the whole year. In the summer the Niederburg is open every day and in the winter only during the weekends. (16 mi / 26 km) |
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Stiftskirche Kyllburg
The town Kyllburg, from 800 AD, was in the middle ages the centre of the region with it's own jurisdiction and court. In 1276 Heinrich von Finstingen ordered to build a monastery that existed till 1803.
The Gothic Stifskirche Kyllburg is known for her precious Renaissance window and the cloister. The church is a well preserved Collegiate church from the 13th century and can be visited daily. (2 mi / 3 km) |
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Kloster Sankt Thomas
In Sankt Thomas stands a former Cistercian cloister. The most valuable part of the abbey is the Roman abbey church from 1222 AD.
The cloister is now a sort of seminary of the diocese of Trier. You cannot enter the cloister itself but you can follow the Naturlehrpfad (Nature learning path) of 1.5 mi (2,5 km),
that especially the children will enjoy (some knowledge of German is necessary). (4 mi / 6 km) |
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Abtei Himmerod
Abtei Himmerod is an abbey that is still inhabited by monks. Events are organised regularly, like meditation walks, concerts and workshops. You can visit the abbey and enjoy the food in the restaurant every day of the year.
Also, you can start several walking tracks through the forrest at the abbey. (10 mi / 16 km) |
