Burg Waldeck

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Waldeck Castle within the limits of the village of Dorweiler in Dommershausen in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis in Rhineland-Palatinate was the main seat of the Hunsrück family of Boos. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1189 (835 years ago)Coordinates: 50°9'1"N, 7°26'4"E

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Burg WaldeckRhineland-PalatinateGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Eltz Castle, Trutzeltz Castle, Burg Bischofstein, Ehrenburg.

5.8 miNW
Turreted medieval castle on a high rock
Eltz Castle, Wierschem
148 min walk • Nestled in the verdant hills above the Moselle River, Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz) is a medieval gem that has been standing for over 850 years in Wierschem, Germany. This enchanting castle, with its fairytale-like architecture, is one of the few castles in the...
5.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Trutzeltz Castle
149 min walk • Nestled in the German countryside, Trutzeltz Castle stands as a towering testament to medieval architecture and history. This imposing stone fortress, dating back to the 12th century, was constructed to serve as a defensive stronghold and a symbol of noble power.
4.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Burg Bischofstein
126 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Moselle Valley in Germany, Burg Bischofstein stands as a majestic testament to the region's medieval heritage. This imposing castle, perched atop a commanding hill, offers a glimpse into the architectural prowess of a bygone...
4.3 miN
Forts and castles
Ehrenburg
109 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany's picturesque landscape, Ehrenburg is a historical gem that dates back to the Middle Ages. As a quintessential example of medieval fortification, Ehrenburg Castle stands as a testament to a bygone era, inviting visitors to step back in...
5.5 miS
Forts and castles, Gothic architecture
Kastellaun Castle, Kastellaun
140 min walk • Kastellaun Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Kastellaun in the Rhein-Hunsrück district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
3 miNE
Forts and castles
Rauschenburg
77 min walk • The Rauschenburg, also called Rauschenburg Castle, is the medieval ruin of a hill castle, located at around 250 metres above sea level, above the Ehrbach stream in the parish of Mermuth in the county of Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
4.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Schloss Schöneck
113 min walk • Schloss Schöneck is a castle which stands on a rock outcrop in the Ehrbach Gorge in the borough of Boppard in the Hunsrück mountains of Germany.
5.8 miSW
Bridge, View point
Geierlay
148 min walk • The Geierlay is a suspension bridge in the low mountain range of the Hunsrück in western Germany. It was opened in 2015. It has a span range of 360 metres and is up to 100 metres above ground. On both sides of the bridge are the villages of Mörsdorf and Sosberg. A stream named Mörsdorfer Bach runs through the valley below the bridge.
5.6 miE
50°9'27"N • 7°33'37"E
Hunsrückbahn-Museum, Emmelshausen
143 min walk • Museum
5.5 miS
50°4'16"N • 7°26'20"E
Das Haus der regionalen Geschichte, Kastellaun
140 min walk • Museum
6 miSW
Forts and castles
Burgruine Balduinseck
153 min walk • Balduinseck Castle, also called Baldeneck, is the ruin of a high castle in the Hunsrück. It is located at 300 meters above sea level on a slate cone only about 20 meters high at the confluence of the Wohnrother Bach and the Schumbach to the...