Top 13 Castles around Kelberg

The historical origins of the castle are obscure, which is due on the one hand to the fact that no excavations have been carried out so far, and on the other hand, a confusion with Blankenheim Castle in documentary mentions cannot be ruled out. A first mention in a deed of donation from 1272 is therefore considered controversial for this castle. Rather, a document from 1341 is regarded as the oldest source for the castle, in which Margrave Wilhelm I of Jülich transferred "sine nuwe burch Blankenheym" to Gerhard V of Blankenheim as an hereditary fief. From then on, the castle (predominantly as a fief) remained in the possession of the Lords of Blankenheim and was administered, among others, by Friedrich von Blankenheim. In 1470, after several changes of ownership and inheritance disputes, the County of Blankenheim passed to Count Dietrich III of Manderscheid, while the castle was transferred to the Lords of Mirbach in the meantime. In 1521, Dietrich von Mirbach described Neublankenheim Castle as "destroyed" and asked his liege lord, Count Johann von Manderscheid, for help with the reconstruction. In the following years, the castle (apparently, no secure source findings) was not rebuilt due to its secluded location and the resulting lack of strategic importance. Around 1770, Duke Karl Maria Raimund von Arenberg acquired surrounding lands and also the castle ruins, so that the estate passed to the Duchy of Arenberg. After the occupation of the left-bank territories of the Rhine in 1794 by French revolutionary troops, the possessions of the Duchy of Arenberg also passed to the French state due to the provisions of the Peace of Lunéville. Neublankenheim Castle was auctioned and was subsequently in private ownership. The current owner is the Vulkaneifel district (formerly Daun district). Source: Wikipedia

The lower castle has completely disappeared. You can still see the beginning of the ring that connected the lower castle and the Ulmen city wall, a two-story outer wall of the palace, as well as a cistern and some foundation walls of other buildings. The old part of Ulmen Castle was built around 1074 AD and likely rests on the remains of a Roman settlement. In the Middle Ages, Ulmen Castle was further expanded and divided into the upper castle, whose remains of the walls still exist, and the lower castle, which extended to the banks of the maar river. Two knightly families lived in the castle, which is believed to have never been attacked or destroyed until 1673 due to its size. Only the Sun King's troops succeeded. It was rebuilt, but fell again in 1689 during the War of the Succession. However, Ulmen Castle was also rebuilt this time, with only the city wall being abandoned. With the invasion of Napoleon's soldiers, Ulmen also became French and later Prussian. The empty castle, whose last descendant died in 1801, was auctioned to a merchant from Cochem, who sold it as a quarry. When a devastating fire burned Ulmen to the ground in the 19th century, the residents of Ulmen rebuilt their houses with stones from the castle. That's why you can still see a coat of arms on some of the stables today. It wasn't until the early twentieth century that Ulmen Castle was declared a listed building and became the property of the municipality of Ulmen. The castle is always freely accessible.

The exact origins of Kerpen Castle are shrouded in the mists of history. It is considered very likely that its builder was Sigibertus de Kerpene, first mentioned in documents in 1136, or his son Heinrich I (1142–1177). However, an exact construction date cannot yet be given.

Very pretty little town but unfortunately absolutely dead.

Nice view of the Nürburg, great track

🌲Nice photo motif in the middle of beautiful nature 🌳🎨📸 Freely accessible. Had our snack here 🥪🥐🥖 🏰The castle stands on an elevation approx. 355 meters above NHN and thus a good 20 meters above the valley floor of the Ahbach, which runs a few meters further east 🌊 near the state road 70. Extensive renovation work took place in 2004-2006.

Nice old ruined castle.

A historic castle ruin whose origins are unknown. Only a document from the year 1341 confirms its proven age. I found this ruin very impressive.