Trifels Castle, Annweiler am Trifels

Name: Trifels Castle
Address: Burg Trifels, Annweiler am Trifels, 76855, Germany
Telephone: +49 4906 3468470

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Trifels Castle is a reconstructed medieval castle at an elevation of 500 m near the small town of Annweiler, in the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany. It is located high above the Queich valley within the Palatinate Forest on one peak of a red sandstone mountain split into three. Trifels Castle is on the peak of the Sonnenberg, and on both of the other two rock elevations there are castle ruins: Anebos Castle and Scharfenberg Castle. ()

Local name: Reichsburg Trifels Coordinates: 49°11'44"N, 7°58'44"E

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Burg TrifelsAnnweiler am Trifels 76855 Germany

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+49 4906 3468470

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Trifels Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Asselstein, Anebos Castle, Rehberg, Hohenberg.

1 miSW
Climbing
Asselstein
27 min walk • Asselstein, nestled in the picturesque Palatinate Forest of Germany, is a hidden gem for climbing enthusiasts. This formidable sandstone rock formation, rising majestically against the lush backdrop of the forest, presents a thrilling challenge for both novice...
~1270 ftSE
Forts and castles
Anebos Castle
7 min walk • Anebos Castle is a ruin of a medieval castle in the Palatinate Forest south of Anweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name of the castle is probably derived from the German word "Amboss".
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rehberg
27 min walk • The Rehberg is a prominent hill, 576.8 m above sea level, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohenberg
33 min walk • The Hohenberg is a 552 m above sea level high hill in the Palatinate Forest, in the municipalities of Birkweiler, Queichhambach and Siebeldingen. At its summit is an observation tower, a refuge hut and starting ramps for hang gliders.
0.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Scharfenberg
15 min walk • Scharfenberg Castle, is the ruin of a medieval rock castle in the Palatine Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is situated above the small South Palatine town of Annweiler.
0.9 miNW
Church
Town Church, Annweiler am Trifels
24 min walk • The Protestant town church of Annweiler am Trifels is, along with the Trifels mountain, the landmark of the old imperial town of Annweiler am Trifels. The Protestant town church on the market square became 850 years old in 2003.
1.2 miNW
49°12'32"N • 7°57'40"E
Ritterstein Nr. 47, Annweiler am Trifels
31 min walk • Memorial