The Eltz Castle is one of the most famous German castles. The remarkable building has survived all wars unscathed and was never conquered by force. Its fantastic location and its unique architecture make the castle a popular destination.
background
location
1 Eltz Castle
lies on the boundary of the village Wierschem, which belongs to the Maifeld community and is south of Münstermaifeld lies. It stands on a steep rock in the valley of the Elzbach, which separates the Maifeld from the Eifel.
history
The oldest parts of the castle are the Romanesque keep Platt-Eltz and parts of Pallas, they date from the 12th century. In the 13th century, the three brothers of the Eltz family divided the castle and its lands. As a result, each of the three lines built their own houses. These did not arise at the same time. The castle is presented today as it looked in the 17th century.
The castle has been owned by the von Eltz family for over 30 generations.
The ruins of the show that the history of the castle has not always been without conflicts 2 Trutzeltz Castle, which was built as a siege castle in sight in the 14th century.
- A. Bergfried Platt, built before the division
- B. Residential houses Eltz-Kempenich, Eltz from the golden lion
- C. House Rübenach, Eltz from the silver lion
- D. Rodendorf houses, Eltz from the buffalo horns
getting there
By train
Train ride from Koblenz or Trier to the train station Mosel core, then on foot (approx. 5 km, 90 min) along the Elzbach to the castle. On weekends by train to Treis cards or after Hatzenport, from there the public transport line 330 goes Castle bus to the parking . The castle bus runs from May 1st to October 31st
By car
- drive to Münstermaifeld, from there to the village Wierschem, then continue on the well-signposted road to 1 parking spot, Fees 2 €. From the near one 3 Anthony Chapel a shuttle bus drives to 2 bus stop at the castle, fare € 2 each. If you are not afraid of the way from the parking lot down to the castle (approx. 1 km), the 4 Kreuzkapelle an enchanting view of Eltz Castle. On the way back, the shuttle bus is preferable, after all it is about 80 meters up to the parking lot.
sightseeing
- opening hours: The castle is open from the beginning. April to early November, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., last tour at 5:30 p.m. Photography is prohibited in the interior of the castle, animals are not allowed inside.
- Entrance fee: Adults 11 €, adults in groups of 20 people or more. 10 €, schoolchildren 7 €, school class 6 €.
- Treasury: With the admission ticket you have free access to the treasury in the basement, there is no guided tour. Exhibits are weapons and armor, tableware, glass and porcelain, as well as gold and silversmiths are well worth seeing. The labels are sufficient. There are brochures in several languages at the entrance. Caution: The ceiling beams are a bit low in some places for taller Central Europeans.
- guides: They start in the inner courtyard every 15-30 minutes as required and last around 45 minutes.They start in the armory, then lead through several rooms in Rübenach Castle, through a bedchamber, a knight's hall and finally end in the Rodendorf kitchen. You will learn, for example, the meaning of the term `` Burgfriede '', the meaning of the fool's heads in the knight's hall and that the chapels are housed in bay windows because no one is allowed to live above God.
activities
- There are several hiking trails in the vicinity of the castle. The dream path is known Eltz castle panorama. The path is 12.6 km long, has a difference in altitude of around 400 m, and takes around 5 hours.
shop
Tickets for the castle tour and the treasury are available in the shop on the right-hand side of the outer castle. There you can also get postcards and stamps, the mailbox is right next to the door. Otherwise the usual souvenirs are available.
kitchen
There are two self-service restaurants in the outer bailey: the Oberschänke at the castle fountain and in the goldsmith's house and the lower inn at the linden tree and in the pillared hall. There are around 300 places available. The offer ranges from sandwiches to salads and soups to game goulash from our own hunt.
Web links
- Eltz Castle, official page
