Who lived in Marksburg Castle?

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1. Who lived in Marksburg Castle?
2. Does anyone live in the Marksburg Castle?
3. How much does it cost to visit the Marksburg Castle?
4. Is Marksburg Castle worth visiting?
5. Who built the Marksburg Castle?
6. When was Marksburg castle built?
7. Who built the marksburg?
8. How do you get to Marksburg Castle?
9. Who built the Marksburg castle?

Who lived in Marksburg Castle?

Of the 40 hill castles between Bingen am Rhein and Koblenz the Marksburg was one of only two which had never been destroyed (the other being Maus Castle) and at least the only one that had never fallen into disrepair....

Marksburg
Braubach
The Marksburg, from Braubach
Type	Medieval castle
Height	160m.

Does anyone live in the Marksburg Castle?

Initially, the castle was built in the Romanesque style. In 1283 the Counts of Katzenelnbogen built the Gothic part of Marksburg Castle, giving it its striking form. One of the main buildings of the castle. The royal family's living quarters are up there.

How much does it cost to visit the Marksburg Castle?

A minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be maintained on the entire castle grounds....Prices 2021 incl. guided tour.

Adults	9,00 €
Students	7,00 €
Schoolchildren	6,00 €
Children under 6 free
Family ticket (for 2 adults with their underage children)	19,00 €

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Is Marksburg Castle worth visiting?

Braubach, a little-known town near Koblenz, Germany, has a surprise in store for its visitors: the best-preserved castle in the entire Middle Rhine Valley. Dating from 1117, Marksburg Castle is arguably one of the best castles to visit in Germany.

Who built the Marksburg Castle?

Lords of Eppstein In the early 12th century records mention the Noble Freemen of Brubach (who probably built the lower part of the keep around 1117), even though the castle itself is first referred to in 1231. The Lords of Eppstein built the Romanesque castle complex with its triangular layout, characteristic of the Staufer era.

When was Marksburg castle built?

1117 Marksburg/Baujahre Facts about Marksburg Castle The castle was built around 1117. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Rhine Gorge. It was used as a prison during the reign of the Napolean.

Who built the marksburg?

These counts belonged to one of the wealthiest lineages in the Rhineland - one of the countesses of Katzenelnbogen was the mother of King Adolf of Nassau. The counts of Katzenelnbogen built the Gothic part of Marksburg Castle, giving it its striking form.

How do you get to Marksburg Castle?

The nearest major train station is Koblenz from where there are regional trains and public buses going to Braubach station (10 mins by train, 30 mins by bus). After leaving the station and crossing the road into the old town centre, follow an uphill hiking trail through the forest towards the castle (about 30 minutes).

Who built the Marksburg castle?

Lords of Eppstein In the early 12th century records mention the Noble Freemen of Brubach (who probably built the lower part of the keep around 1117), even though the castle itself is first referred to in 1231. The Lords of Eppstein built the Romanesque castle complex with its triangular layout, characteristic of the Staufer era.