Kirkeler Burg, Kirkel

Name: Kirkeler Burg
Address: Kirkel, Germany

#1 among attractions in Kirkel

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Kirkel Castle is a ruined castle in the Saarland, located about halfway between the towns of St. Ingbert, Homburg, Neunkirchen and Zweibrücken. It stands on the Schlossberg, a freestanding red sandstone rock. Today, the castle ruins are the landmark of the Kirkel-Neuhäusel district of the municipality of Kirkel and a popular destination for excursions.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°17'0"N, 7°14'26"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Ellenfeldstadion, Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle, Römermuseum Schwarzenacker, Zweibrücken Observatory.

4.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Ellenfeldstadion, Neunkirchen
117 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Neunkirchen, Germany, the Ellenfeldstadion stands as a testament to the city's long-standing passion for sports and community events. This multi-purpose stadium has been a central hub for various activities, drawing locals and tourists alike...
3 miS
Church
Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle, Blieskastel
78 min walk • The Holy Cross Chapel also known as the Gnadenkapelle is located on the Han above Blieskastel in Saarland. As a place of pilgrimage, it belongs to the Blieskastel Monastery, built in 1929, and is visited by around 80,000 pilgrims annually.
3.4 miE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Römermuseum Schwarzenacker, Homburg, Saarland
87 min walk • Römermuseum Schwarzenacker is an archaeological open-air museum in Schwarzenacker, a district of Homburg, Saarland, Germany. The museum was constructed by archaeologist Alfonso Kolling, who also led the archaeological excavations at the site.
5.6 miE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Zweibrücken Observatory, Zweibrücken
143 min walk • Zweibrücken Observatory, or the Zweibrück Observatory of the Natural Science Association, is a public observatory in Zweibrücken, Germany. Its dome was painted to resemble the Star Wars character R2-D2 in 2018.
5.3 miNW
49°20'49"N • 7°10'24"E
Saarpark Center, Neunkirchen
136 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3 miE
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Wörschweiler Abbey, Homburg, Saarland
76 min walk • Wörschweiler Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in the commune of Homburg in Saarland state, Germany. The monastery site is about 30 kilometres east of Saarbrücken, on a mountain called Marienberg.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Schwarzbach
84 min walk • The Schwarzbach is a river in southwestern Germany, left tributary of the Blies. Its source is in the Palatinate Forest, near Trippstadt. It flows through the states Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Towns along its course are Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Contwig and Zweibrücken. After 50 km, it flows into the Blies in Homburg-Einöd.
5.4 miW
Museum
Saarländisches Karnevalsmuseum, Sankt Ingbert
137 min walk • The Saarländisches Karnevalsmuseum is located in St. Ingbert, Saarpfalz district in the south-east part of the Saarland, Germany. The museum is in the Becker tower of the former Becker brewery, which later became the Karlberg brewery.
4.6 miN
Outdoor activities, Park, Aquarium
Neunkircher Zoo, Neunkirchen
119 min walk • The Neunkirchen Zoological Garden or Neunkircher Zoo is the older and, in terms of area, larger of the two zoos in Saarland. According to its own information, about 500 animals of 140 species live here on an area of 20 hectares.
5.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Burgruine Hohenburg, Homburg, Saarland
136 min walk • The Hohenburg, also called Homburg Castle or Fortress Hohenburg, is a ruined castle located Homburg in the Saarpfalz district in Saarland, Germany. It stands atop the 325 metres -high Schlossberg above the Schlossberg Caves.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochscheid
123 min walk • The Hochscheid is a 400.8 m high elevation in the district of Hassel. It is located in the forest area of Sankt Ingbert-Kirkel.