Braubach Travel Tip:
The Marksburg Fortress
Marksburg Castle near Braubach
Marksburg Castle is the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. It has been lived in for over 700 years and thus represents an ever-changing and developing building complex that has been growing into its present shape over the centuries. On the Rhine's right bank, upstream from its junction with the Mosel, a hill rises above the town of Braubach. Crowning the hill is Marksburg Castle, its unusually slender keep towering above the surrounding courts and ramparts.
Beginning with the construction of the keep in the 12th century, the castle grew into its present shape throughout succeeding centuries. In the Middle Ages, the strengthening of the castle's defences became essential and urgent by improvements made to firearms. Huge outworks date from this time, as does the conversion of a gateway in the outer wall to a strong bastion. It is mainly due to these extra defence works that the castle was never seriously attacked. In more peaceful times, it was used mainly as a state prison.
This impressive castle, home of the German Castles Association set up to preserve such ancient monuments, presents a host of fascinating artefacts that brings the Middle Ages to life.
Hours: The castle only can be visited in the course of a guided tour taking about 50 minutes. Visitors will be shown round by guides who recount the history of the fortress and describe what life was like in such castles during the Middle Ages. The castle is open daily mid-March - November 1st 10am - 5pm and Movember 3 - mid March from 11am - 4pm.
Admission: Adults 5 €, Concessions 3.50 &euro.
[ Source: http://www.marksburg.de/english/frame.htm ]
Related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marksburg
Address: Marksburg, 56338 Braubach
Tags: Braubach, Marksburg, Castle, Fortress, Ruins
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Braubach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km southeast of Koblenz.
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