A castle, only parts of which have been preserved, stands on a hill overlooking a village. The village is surrounded by a dense forest.

Castles & Churches

Time for a journey into the past! Stone testimonies of history impress in many places such as churches, castles, farmsteads or historic buildings, above all the town wall in Hillesheim or the Gerolstein Church of the Redeemer.

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Bertradaburg

High above the Eifel village of Mürlenbach the imposing scenery of the Bertradaburg Castle emerges.

Eifelsteig-2019-146-Kerpen, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Burg Kerpen

Alfred Andersch lebte nach dem 2. Weltkrieg mehrere Jahre auf Burg Kerpen. Castle Kerpen was from 1911 to 1941 the home of the famous Eifel painter Fritz von Wille, whose grave is located above the castle. Alfred Andersch lived for several years afther the Second Worl War at the Kerpen Castle. The castle is currently privately owned and can only be visited from the outside.

Unterburg Lissingen

The historic roots of this former water castle near the Kyll River date back far into the past.

Greifvögel ganz nah, Adler- und Wolfspark, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Adler- und Wolfspark Kasselburg

The 20-hectare park around the historic castle complex from the 12th century with dense forests, lush meadows and diverse enclosures for birds of prey, wolves and other animals.

Erlöserkirche Gerolstein Mosaik, © Foto Achim Meurer, https://achimmeurer.com/

Church of the Redeemer Gerolstein

24 million glittering mosaic stones inspire thousands of church visitors every year. To protect the valuable mosaics, the church can only be visited in conjunction with a guided tour.

Erlöserkicrhe Mirbach außen, © Foto Achim Meurer, https://achimmeurer.com/

Erlöserkapelle Mirbach

Remarkable is the oakportal, the mosaic work inside the church and the artistic stonework.

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Kirche und Kloster in Niederehe

Especially worth seeing is the old monastery church in Niederehe, the oldest parts of the church dates from the 12th century.

Brücke zur Burg, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH/Dominik Ketz

Burgruine Löwenburg

The ruins of the medieval Löwenburg Castle are towering high above the City of Gerolstein. The Castle is open all year round and offers a wonderful view over Gerolstein, the dolomites massif and the kyll valley. Every two years the castle-actors stage an open-air theatre within the historical walls.

Burgruine Neublankenheim

The castle ruins is located in the Ahbachtal and discovered for the first time in 1272.

Glaadt Burgruine, © Touristik GmbH Gerolsteiner Land

Burgruine - Glaadt

In the Middle Ages, Glaadt was even more important than Jünkerath, which at that time was only a hut settlement. For this reason, the counts of Blankenheim built a castle there in the 13th century, which was rebuilt into a magnificent hunting lodge at the beginning of the 17th century. However, a lightning strike in the 18th century caused it to burn to the ground.

Schloss Oberehe

The castle complex was built in 1696-98 as a fortified noble estate. Even though the building cannot be entered (private property), it is worth a look through the archway.

Burgruine Freudenkoppe

The ruins of the castle Freudenkoppe on the Nerother Kopf is throughout the year open. You can't reach the ruins directly with the car!