Burg Kerpen

#2258 among destinations in Germany

Forts and castles

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Kerpen Castle is a spur castle standing on a dolomite hill spur at a height of 500 m above sea level above the Eifel village of Kerpen in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1150 (874 years ago)Coordinates: 50°18'40"N, 6°43'56"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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Burg Kerpen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kasselburg, Kalvarienberg, Papenkaule, Rockeskyller Kopf.

5.4 miS
Forts and castles, Gothic architecture
Kasselburg, Pelm
138 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Pelm in Germany, Kasselburg is a historic gem that beckons travelers with its medieval allure. This impressive castle complex, dating back to the 12th century, stands as a testament to the architectural ingenuity of the era.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kalvarienberg
143 min walk • Kalvarienberg, nestled in the scenic landscapes of Germany, is a mountain that beckons with its serene beauty and tranquil atmosphere. The name, translating to "Calvary Mountain" in English, hints at its historical significance and the reflective nature of the site.
6.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Papenkaule, Gerolstein
161 min walk • The Papenkaule is a dry crater of a volcano that was active about 10,000 years ago. It lies north of Gerolstein in the Eifel mountains in Germany.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rockeskyller Kopf
117 min walk • The Rockeskyller Kopf near Rockeskyll in the county of Vulkaneifel in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is a hill, 554.6 m above sea level, in the Eifel mountains.
3 miSW
50°17'30"N • 6°40'16"E
Kriminalhaus, Hillesheim
77 min walk • Museum
5.1 miW
50°19'11"N • 6°37'2"E
Birgeler Mühle, Birgel
131 min walk • Watermill
1.9 miNE
Waterfall, Park, Forts and castles
Wasserfall Dreimühlen, Hillesheim
48 min walk • The waterfall Dreimühlen is a waterfall fed by the Mühlenbach in the district Üxheim-Ahütte. Over a width of about 12 m, the chalky, cold water falls about 4 to 6 m deep to the Ahbach.
1.5 miNE
Locality
Üxheim
39 min walk • Üxheim is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.