Grenzau Castle

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Grenzau Castle is a ruined spur castle at 250 m above sea level near Höhr-Grenzhausen in the county of Westerwaldkreis in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is the only castle in Germany with a triangular bergfried. ()

Local name: Burg Grenzau Built: 1210 (814 years ago)Coordinates: 50°27'1"N, 7°39'19"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Zoological Park, DB Museum, Burg Sayn, Tahir Mosque.

4 miW
Outdoor activities, Park, Aquarium
Zoological Park, Neuwied
102 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Neuwied, Germany, lies a delightful destination for animal lovers and families alike: the Neuwied Zoo. This zoological park offers a unique opportunity to observe a diverse collection of wildlife in well-maintained habitats, making it an...
5.7 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
DB Museum, Koblenz
147 min walk • The DB Museum in Koblenz was opened on 21 April 2001 as the first remote site of the Nuremberg Transport Museum.
3.4 miW
Forts and castles
Burg Sayn
87 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Rhine Valley, Burg Sayn is a testament to Germany's medieval heritage. This historic castle, originating from the 12th century, stands proudly atop a hill in Bendorf-Sayn, a part of the town of Bendorf in Rhineland-Palatinate.
5.9 miSW
Mosque
Tahir Mosque, Koblenz
150 min walk • Tahir Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Koblenz, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
5.7 miS
Area
Urbar, Koblenz
146 min walk • Urbar is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
7 miNE
Memorial
Selters
179 min walk • Selters is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Westerwaldkreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Selters.
3.1 miW
50°26'18"N • 7°35'11"E
Abtei Sayn, Bendorf
81 min walk • Historical place, Church
3.1 miS
Church
Anbetungskirche, Vallendar
79 min walk • The Adoration Church on Mount Schoenstatt is a Catholic church dedicated to the Holy Trinity on Mount Schoenstatt in Vallendar. It was built from 1965 to 1968 according to plans by Alexander Freiherr von Branca.
3 miS
Temple
Schoenstatt Shrine
78 min walk • The Schoenstatt Shrine is a Catholic shrine and part of the Apostolic movement founded by Josef Kentenich in Germany in 1914, a place where the Virgin Mary is invited for protection and influence.
3.8 miSW
Town
Vallendar, Vallendar
98 min walk • Vallendar is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the municipality is in Vallendar.
5.6 miS
50°22'9"N • 7°39'20"E
Dominikanerinnenkloster Arenberg, Koblenz
143 min walk • Church