List of castles in the Eifel

This is a list of castles, fortifications and schlösser in the Eifel mountains covering the period from the Celts to the Early Modern Period. The list covers the area bounded by the cities of Aachen, Bonn, Koblenz and Trier, and extends in places into Luxembourg and Belgium.

Legend
  • Name: the official name of the structure. Other possible names are given in the relevant articles.
  • Location: shows the location by town borough, municipality or country (if Belgium or Luxembourg).
  • County/district: AC –Aachen, AW –Ahrweiler, BIT –Bitburg-Prüm, DAU –Vulkaneifel, DN – Düren, EU –Euskirchen, MYK –Mayen-Koblenz
  • State: federal German state: NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), RP (Rhineland-Palatinate), but also B (Belgium), L (Luxembourg)
  • Type: gives the type of building: for castles usually based on the topographical location; Schlösser are, where possible, divided into e.g. residences, hunting lodges or palaces.
  • Built: shows (if known) when the structure was built. For castles usually only the first record or dating by epoch according to architectural style.
  • Preservation state and present use: describes the current state of the building. A ‘lost’ castle is one where there are no surviving remains, a ‘’burgstall’’ is a castle with no above ground remains. It is also annotated if the building is in private ownership or not accessible.
  • Image: shows, if possible, a photograph, picture or drawing of the structure, ruins or ‘’burgstall’’. Often only later buildings may be documented.


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Name Location County/District State Type Built Preservation state and present use Image
Monschau Castle Monschau AC NRW Hill castle 13th century Largely preserved, today youth hostel, old people's home
Haller Monschau AC NRW Hill castle, tower house Probably 13th century Ruins
Reichenstein Abbey Monschau AC NRW Hill castle 11th century Nothing has survived, 1131/36 gifted to Premonstratensian order due to its unfavourable strategic location, abbey built over it
Meyssenburg Huppenbroich AC NRW water castle, motte Probably 14th century Only the experienced eye can recognise the remains.
Nideggen Castle Nideggen DN NRW Hill castle 1177 Largely preserved, restaurant, castle museum
Baarsberg, Burgwall Bongard DAU RP Celtic 60 m long and c. 7 m high defensive bank, cistern[1] c. 500 BC Today only gravel heaps, cisterns filled in Image wanted
Nideggen town fortifications Nideggen DN NRW Town gates, town wall Largely preserved
Bourscheid Castle Burscheid Canton of Diekirch L Hill castle Around 1000 Partially survived
Schloss Burgau Niederau DN NRW Water castle Before 13th century Destroyed in the Second World War, rebuilt
Bertradaburg Mürlenbach DAU RP Hill castle, hill spur site Early Middle Ages, first recorded in the 13th century Restored, largely preserved
Burghaus Adenau Adenau AW RP Image wanted
Adenbach Castle Ahrweiler AW RP Lowland castle, urban location The castle goes back to a manor house in the late Middle Ages Became a hotel in the late 1980s
Ahrweiler town fortification Ahrweiler AW RP
Adendorf Castle Wachtberg SU NRW Water castle, lowland castle 1655–1670 Preserved, no public access
Manor house of Altendorf Castle Altendorf SU NRW Knight's seat
Alte Burg Lommersdorf EU NRW Spur castle Late Middle Ages A few remains Image wanted
Alte Burg Kerpen DAU RP Image wanted
Alte Burg Insul AW RP Image wanted
Alte Burg Reifferscheid AW RP Image wanted
Altburg (Altenburg; Burg Altendaun; Alte Burg; Aldenburg; Alteburg; Alt-Dune) Schalkenmehren DAU RP Image wanted
Andernach Castle Andernach MYK RP
Town fortification of Andernach Andernach MYK RP
Burgus Bodenbach DAU RP Image wanted
Altenburg Blankenheimerdorf EU NRW Lowland castle, motte 13th century Partly preserved Image wanted
Zehnbachhaus Blankenheimerdorf EU NRW Motte Image wanted
Austrian defensive line with ‘’schanzen’’ Blankenheimerdorf EU NRW Image wanted
Are Castle Altenahr AW RP Hill castle Probably 1100 Ruins
Aremberg Castle Aremberg AW RP Hill castle First mentioned in 1166 ruins
Haus Amstenrath Eynatten Canton of Eupen B Water castle First mentioned in 1430 Preserved
Arloff Castle Arloff EU NRW Water castle Early Gothic Largely preserved
Arras Castle Alf COC RP Hill castle Around 1100 Considerable elements have survived
Schloss Bassenheim Bassenheim MYK RP
Bodendorf Castle Bad Bodendorf AW RP Water castle 13th century Partly preserved, rebuilt in the 17th century
Coraidelstein Castle Klotten COC RP Hill castle, hillside location 960 (disputed) Ruins
Burghaus Gymnich Altenahr AW RP Burghaus Probably 14th century Image wanted
Münstereifel Castle Bad Münstereifel EU NRW Hillside castle 13th/14th century Considerable elements have survived File:Burg Münstereifel 004-.jpg
Münstereifel town fortifications Bad Münstereifel EU NRW town wall, towers Spuren seit der Mittelsteinzeit, erste Siedlungsspuren Jungsteinzeit. Town wall fully preserved, restored
Berenstein Castle Bergstein DN NRW Hill castle 1090 ’‘Burgstall’’
Schloss Bekond Bekond TR RP Water castle 1635, 1710 expanded Preserved Image wanted
Castle Bell Bell MYK RP castellum, fortified farmhouse 1263 Partially preserved Image wanted
Bewershof Nideggen DN NRW Manor house 17th – 18th century Preserved
Castle Mechernich Berg EU NRW Water castle Around 1200 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Bitburg town wall Bitburg BIT RP town wall: Roman to mediaeval From the 4th century Remains Image wanted
Blankenheim Castle Blankenheim EU NRW Hill castle 1115 Considerable elements have survived
Blankenheim valley fortification Blankenheim EU NRW
Schloss Burgbrohl Castlebrohl AW RP Destroyed1689, greatly expanded in the 18th century Preserved
Binningen Castle Binningen COC RP Castle (?) !7th century (?) Remains Image wanted
Bischofstein Castle Münstermaifeld MYK RP Spur castle 1273 (older castle) 1930 new castle built
Blens Castle Blens DN NRW Hill castle Around 1100 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
BruchCastle Bruch WIT RP Water castle, lowland castle 14th century Considerable elements have survived
Schloss Bürresheim St. Johann MYK RP Spur castle, upland location 12th century in original build state preserved
Settlement defences of Bad Bodendorf Bad Bodendorf AW RP Image wanted
Bollendorf Castle Bollendorf BIT RP Lowland castle c. 700 Considerable elements have survived
Former water castle of Embken Embken DN NRW Water castle 16th to 18th century Remodelled several times, preserved
Lantershofen Castle Lantershofen AW RP 1376/1708
Pissenheim Castle Muldenau DN NRW Lowland castle 1500 roughly Considerable elements have survived
Burghaus Burgsahr Kirchsahr AW RP 17th century Preserved
Burberg, Roman hillfort Burberg DAU RP Image wanted
Dasburg Dasburg BIT RP Hill castle 13th century Wall remains
Schloss Clerf Clerf Canton of Clerf L Schlossburg 12th century or earlier Largely destroyed by German troops in 1944; rebuilding agreed in 1994
Cochem Castle Cochem COC RP Imperial hill castle Around 1100. Destroyed in the 17th century, rebuilt 1868–1877 Neogothic style, preserved
Schloss Bracht Bracht Canton of St. Vith B Schloss 1782–1785 Preserved
Town fortification of Cochem Cochem COC RP
Daun Castle with Burgmann houses, courtyard and Waldenhof Daun DAU RP Hill castle Around 1000 Destroyed and rebuilt several, preserved: enceinte, bastion towerlets. It could have been built over a Celtic refuge castle dating to 700 BC
Densborn Castle Densborn DAU RP Castle No later than the 13th century Partially ruined Image wanted
Schloss Dodenburg Dodenburg WIT RP Water castle, 16th century, altered in 1891 into the style of the German Renaissance Preserved
Dohm Castle Dohm-Lammersdorf DAU RP Castle, possibly a water castle Remains of the enceinte Image wanted
Dollendorf Castle Blankenheim (Ahr) EU NRW Hill castle Around 893 Wall and tower remains
Dreiser Burg Dreis-Brück DAU RP Burghaus 1579 Fully preserved and restored, in private ownership, private residences
Dreimühlen Castle Ahütte DAU RP Hill castle 13th century Ruins
Dreiborn Castle Dreiborn EU RP Water castle Middle Ages Preserved
Schloss Dreis Dreis WIT RP Two-and-a-half storey, multi-winged building 1774 Image wanted
Drove Castle Drove DN NRW Water castle, lowland castle 1728–1741 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Motte near Drove Drove DN NRW Motte First mentioned in 13th century Destroyed 1643 to 1673, demolished in the 19th century today only a motte hill[2]

Dudeldorf Castle Dudeldorf BIT RP Urban location 1100–1200 Considerable elements have survived
Town fortifications of Dudeldorf Dudeldorf BIT RP Town wall, town gate 1345 Partly preserved
Schloss Eicks Eicks EU NRW Water castle 1344 1365 destroyed, 1680 rebuilt with the old materials
Eltz Castle Wierschem MYK RP Hill castle From the 12th century Fully preserved
Entersburg Hontheim WIL RP Spur castle From the 11th century 1138 destroyed, burgstall, a few remains Image wanted
Eyneburg Hergenrath Canton of Eupen B Hill castle First mentioned in 1260 Preserved
Falkenstein Castle Waldhof-Falkenstein BIT RP Hill castle, hill spur site First half of the 12th century Considerable elements have survived
Firmenich Castle Firmenich EU NRW Urban location 1500 to 1600 Considerable elements have survived Image wanted
Freilingen Castle Freilingen DAU RP Lowland castle, urban location 14th century Demolished, burgstall Image wanted
Roman (Celtic?) refuge castle Auw an der Kyll BIT RP Between Auw and Priest Image wanted
Freudenkoppe Neroth DAU RP Hill castle 1337–1340 Ruins
Freudenstein Castle Brockscheid DAU RP 1340 The foundations may be found halfway to Liesertal Image wanted
Schloss Föhren Föhren TR RP Castle 1340, converted in 1663 Preserved
Schloss Gelsdorf Gelsdorf AW NRW Schloss 13th century, schloss since 1766 Restored 1980s to 1990s, in private ownership
Genovevaburg Mayen MYK RP Castle, schloss First mentioned in 1281 Largely preserved, Eifel Museum and German Slate Museum
Gerolstein Castle Gerolstein DAU RP Hill castle 110–1200 Wall remains, tower remains
Settlement defences of Gerolstein Gerolstein DAU RP Image wanted
Circular rampart Borler DAU RP Circular rampart Probably early Celtic Image wanted
Dietzenley circular rampart Gerolstein DAU RP Iron Age circular rampart Remains Image wanted
Circular rampart on the Hardtberg Heilenbach BIT RP Circular rampart, Celtic? Image wanted
Gödersheim Castle Wollersheim DN NRW Water castle First mentioned in 1343 Remains of the enceinte and the very overshaped gateway
Haus Gronau Hürtgenwald DN NRW Water castle c. 17th or 18th century Preserved
Gudenau Castle Wachtberg SU NRW Water castle 120–1250 Preserved
Schloss Hamm Hamm BIT RP Hill castle 11th century Destroyed by fire in 1945 behind the façade; rebuilt in the 1960s
Hardtburg Stotzheim EU NRW Water castle, lowland castle 11th or 12th century Well preserved ruins
Hartelstein Castle Schwirzheim BIT RP Image wanted
Hausen Castle Hausen DN NRW Water castle Before 1348 Considerable elements have survived
Hengebach Castle Heimbach EU NRW Hill castle Before 1348 Considerable elements have survived
Haus Heppingen (Schloss Metternich) Heppingen AW RP Former water castle Image wanted
Settlement defences of Heimersheim Heimersheim AW RP Image wanted
Heistard Castle Holzheim EU NRW Water castle, lowland castle Around 1333 Round tower
Hillesheim Castle Hillesheim DAU RP Castle Before 1306 No remains survive above ground Image wanted
Town fortification of Hillesheim Hillesheim DAU RP No later than the 2nd half of the 13th century Considerable remains survive
Holzheim Castle Heistern DN NRW Lowland castle 1333 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Hüngersdorf Castle Hüngersdorf DAU RP Probably 13th century ’‘Burgstall’’ Image wanted
Icorigium, Roman castrum Jünkerath DAU RP Kastell Beginn 4th century No above ground remains survive
Roman castrum Bitburg BIT RP Image wanted
Johanniterkomturei Adenau AW RP Manor house and domestic courtyard No later than the 12th century Partly preserved, today used for events Image wanted
Johanniterkomturei Roth an der Our BIT RP Komturei/Kommende des Templerordens First half of the 12th century Destroyed several times during the 12th century, converted and rebuilt in 1962
Schloss Jünkerath (Glaader Burg) Jünkerath DAU RP Converted in 1726–1737 Razed in 1737 after a lightning strike Wall remains
Manderschscheidsche Burg Kail Oberkail BIT RP Water castle 1340 1809 partly demolished Image wanted
Kallmuth Castle Kallmuth EU NRW Lowland castle 13th century Preserved
Celtic circular rampart Steineberg DAU RP Circular rampart 500 or 300 to 100 BC Image wanted
Celtic refuge castle of Hicastel Olmscheid BIT RP Refuge castle and Roman fortification 6th century BC Image wanted
Celtic refuge castle Schönecken BIT RP refuge castle 400 BC to 100 AD Dolomite blocks Image wanted
Kemplon Castle Cochem COC RP Image wanted
Kasselburg Meuspath AW RP Image wanted
Kasselburg Pelm DAU RP Hill castle 1100 to 1200 Considerable elements have survived
Katzenberg Hillfort, Roman watchtower Mayen MYK RP Image wanted
Kastellberg, Burgwall Hörschhausen DAU RP Image wanted
Town fortification Mayen MYK RP
Kempenich Castle Kempenich AW RP Hill castle First mentioned around 1200 Partly destroyed, partly rebuilt Image wanted
Kerpen Castle Kerpen DAU RP Hill castle, hill spur site Around 1150 Considerable elements have survived
Valley fortification Kerpen DAU RP Image wanted
Early mediaeval castle and Salian period tower castle Kerpen DAU RP Castle 10th and 11th centuries Image wanted
Kinheim Castle Kinheim WIT RP Castle 12th century Remains, tower Image wanted
Kirspenich Castle Kirspenich EU NRW Water castle Second half of the 12th century Considerable elements have survived
Klüsserath Castle Klüsserath TR RP Water castle 12th to 13th century, cellar from the 7th century Preserved
Schloss Knoppenburg
urspr. „Hof auf der Heyde“ 		Neudorf Canton of Eupen B 16th century Preserved
Niederburg, Kobern Kobern-Gondorf MYK RP Hill castle Ruins
Oberburg, Kobern Kobern-Gondorf MYK RP Hill castle Partly preserved
Kommern Castle Kommern EU NRW Hill castle, urban location Around 1350 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Kordel Fortress Kordel TR RP Image wanted
Kreuzberg Castle Kreuzberg AW RP Hill castle From the 14th century, remodelled several times Considerable elements have survived
Schloss Kewenig Körperich BIT RP Water castle First mentioned in 1231 Fell into ruin in 1816 and was expanded from 1890 to 1891. Suffered enormous damage in a fire in 2013 Image wanted
Kronenburg Kronenburg EU NRW Castle and settlement defences 13th century Ruins
Kreuzau Castle Kreuzau DN NRW Hill castle Around 1330 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Kyllburg Kyllburg BIT RP Hill castle, urban location 1239 Partly preserved
Laach Castle Kruft MYK RP Hill castle, hill spur site, motte 11th century ’‘Burgstall’’ Image wanted
Laufenburg Langerwehe DN NRW Hill castle Before 1100 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Landskron Castle Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler AW RP
Schloss Liebieg Kobern-Gondorf MYK RP Lower ward Built 1255–1272 as a castle Remodelled, restored, in private ownership
town wall of Ediger Ediger-Eller COC RP Town fortification From 1362
Lehmen Castle Lehmen MYK P 18th century 18th century Image wanted
Lehmen Tower House Ediger-Eller COC RP Fortified Romanesque tower house 1233/34 Ruins
Lindweiler Castle Lindweiler EU NRW Water castle Probably 13th century niedergelegt Image wanted
Lissingen Castle Gerolstein DAU RP Water castle 13th century Fully preserved
Ließem Castle Ließem BIT RP tower castle 1353 Several remodellings, partly preserved Image wanted
Schloss Lieser Lieser WIT RP Schloss 1884–1887 on the site of the 1710 manor house Preserved
Schloss Lontzen Lontzen Canton of Eupen B Before 1286
Löwenburg Monreal MYK RP Hill castle, hill spur site 13th century Ruins
Phillipsburg Monreal MYK RP Hill castle, hill spur site 13th century Ruins
Lower ward and valley fortification of Manderscheid Manderscheid WIT RP Hill castle 1133 or 1173 Ruins
Upper ward of Manderscheid Manderscheid WIT RP Hill castle 1141–1146 Ruins
Mauel Castle Gemünd EU NRW Lowland castle ? First mentioned in 1353 Location uncertain, no remains, built over Image wanted
Settlement defences of Monreal Monreal MYK RP Image wanted
Schloss Monaise Euren TR RP Schloss 1779–1783 Preserved
Martberg, Celtic oppidum Pommern COC RP Image wanted
Münchhausen Castle Wachtberg SU NRW Water castle, lowland castle 893 Largely preserved
Musweiler Water Castle Musweiler WIT RP Water castle Image wanted
Town fortifications of Münstermaifeld Münstermaifeld MYK RP Image wanted
Lower Castle, Antweiler Antweiler EU NRW Water castle 16th century Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Schloss Malberg Malberg BIT RP Schloss Predecessor demolished in 1203, new castle built in 1224, converted in 1588
Mirbach Castle Mirbach DAU RP On the remains of historical foundation walls an artificial ruin was built. Image wanted
Fortress Mont Royal Traben-Trarbach WIT RP Fortress 1687 to 1698 Ruins, a few wall remains
Schloss Merkelshausen Oberpierscheid BIT RP Hunting lodge 1892 to 1893 Image wanted
Schloss Merode Merode DN NRW Water castle First mentioned in 1170 Heavily damaged in a major fire in 2000, but rebuilt
Namedy Castle Namedy MYK RP Water castle, baroque schloss 14th century Preserved
Neuenahr Castle Bad Neuenahr AW RP Hill castle Around 1225 Ruins Image wanted
Neublankenheim Castle Leudesdorf DAU NRW Hill castle 13th or 14th century Ruins
Neuerburg Neuerburg BIT RP Hill castle, hillside location 892 / 1132 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Neuerburg Neuerburg, Wittlich WIT RP Hill castle 1140–1146 Ruins, remains Image wanted
Neuweiler Castle Blankenheim EU NRW Hill castle 11th century A few remains Image wanted
Niederbettingen Castle Niederbettingen DAU RP Hill castle No later than the 13th century Ruins Image wanted
Schloss Niederweis Niederweis BIT RP 1551 Preserved
Bettingen Castle Bettingen BIT RP Castle 13th century Ruins Image wanted
Settlement defences Niederbettingen DAU RP Partly water castle Remains of the enceinte of the high mediaeval, former water castle Image wanted
Nürburg Nürburg AW RP Hill castle, summit location Around 1166 Ruins
Schloss Oberhausen Oberhausen Canton of St. Vith B Schloss 18th century Preserved Image wanted
Schloss Oberehe Oberehe DAU RP
Odenhausen Castle Wachtberg-Berbum SU NRW Hill castle (water castle) with motte in front 1000–1100 Preserved
Olbrück Castle Niederdürenbach AW RP Hill castle Around 1100 Ruins
Ouren Castle Ouren Canton of St. Vith B Hill castle, urban location 12th century Ruins
Schloss Marienfels Remagen AW RP Neogothic 1859 Preserved
Palatinateel Castle Palatinateel TR RP Castle 1131–1152 over a Roman palatiolum Reduced to ashes several times, rebuilt, a few remains Image wanted
Town fortification/ Palatinateel Fortress Palatinateel TR RP Image wanted
Prüm Castle Prüm BIT RP Residence and Benedictine monastery Image wanted
Prümerburg Prümzurlay BIT RP Hill castle Around 1100 to 1200 Ruins
Pützfeld Castle Ahrbrück AW RP Lowland castle Around 1222 Wall remains Image wanted
Pyrmont Castle Roes COC RP Hill castle End of the 12th century Survives in places, safety work, rebuilding underway
Quinter Schloss Quint TR RP Schloss 18th century Preserved
Ramstein Castle Kordel TR RP Hill castle Original built in the 10th century, new castle built in the 14th century Ruins
Reetz Castle Reetz EU NRW Burghaus 16th century Preserved Image wanted
Raaf Castle Eynatten Canton of Eupen B Water castle 14, century Ruins
Raeren Castle Raeren Canton of Eupen B Water castle Around 1350 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Haus Raeren Raeren Canton of Eupen B Water castle 14th century survives in its original state, in private ownership
Reifferscheid Castle Reifferscheid EU NRW Hill castle First mentioned in 1106 Ruins
Reifferscheid valley fortification Reifferscheid EU NRW Image wanted
Siege castle against Reifferscheid Reifferscheid EU NRW Image wanted
Reinhardstein Castle Ovifat Canton of Malmedy B Hill castle 1354 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Reuland Castle Burg-Reuland Canton of St. Vith B Hill castle, urban location 11th to 12th century Ruins
Circular rampart Weinersheim BIT RP Circular rampart Image wanted
Ripsdorf Castle Ripsdorf EU NRW Probably 13th century ’‘Burgstall’’ Image wanted
Rittersdorf Castle Rittersdorf BIT RP Lowland castle, urban location 1263 Preserved
Rohr Castle Rohr EU NRW Urban location Probably 13th century ’‘Burgstall’’, a few remains Image wanted
Rolandseck Castle Rolandswerth AW RP Hill castle 1122, perhaps 1040 Ruins, castle destroyed in 1445
Saffenburg Mayschoß AW RP Hill castle Around 1047 Ruins
Satzvey Castle Satzvey EU NRW Water castle 12th century Preserved
Schloss Schleiden Schleiden EU NRW Hill castle 12th century Preserved
valley fortification of Schleiden Schleiden EU NRW Image wanted
Schmidtheim Castle Schmidtheim EU NRW Castle 12th century Foundation walls Image wanted
Schloss Schmidtheim Schmidtheim EU NRW Water castle Between 16 und 18th century Tower house has survived
Haus Schneidhausen Kreuzau DN NRW Herrensitz 1743 Preserved
Schönecken Castle Schönecken BIT RP Hill castle Around 1230 Ruins
Schwedenfeste (Bauernburg) Kirchweiler DAU RP 1743 Image wanted
Seinsfeld Castle Seinsfeld BIT RP Water castle Around 1325 Considerable elements have survived
Simonskall Castle Simonskall DN NRW Lowland castle 1643
Schloss Thor Astenet Canton of Eupen B 14th century Preserved framless
Tomburg Castle Wormersdorf SU NRW Hill castle Around 900 Ruins, remains of the bergfried, castle well
Town fortification of Remagen Remagen AW RP town wall etc. From the 1357 Parts still visible
Stockem Castle Eupen Canton of Eupen B Lowland castle 18th to 19th century Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Stolzenburg Between Sötenich and Urft EU NRW Hill castle Ruins
Stolberg Castle Stolberg AC NRW Hill castle 12th century Destroyed and rebuilt several times, survives today
Stromberg Nähe Ripsdorf EU NRW Hill castle, motte Remains, could go back to the Celtic era Image wanted
Tandel Castle Tandel Canton of Vianden L Hill castle 7th–9th century wooden structure, 10the century castle built Remodelled several times, expanded, ruins
Trutzeltz Castle Wierschem MYK RP
Castles of Ulmen Ulmen COC RP Hill castle 12th to 13th century Ruins
Ulmen valley fortification Ulmen COC RP Image wanted
Untermaubach Castle Kreuzau DN NRW Hill castle 1350 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Castle Obermaubach Kreuzau DN NRW Motte and bailey castle 1152 Hardly any remains survive Image wanted
Viereckschanze Eisenach BIT RP späte Latènezeit Image wanted
Vianden Castle Vianden Canton of Vianden L Hill castle Around 1000 to 1100 Preserved or largely preserved
Schloss Vehn Sinzig AW RP Water castle, schloss First mentioned in 1019 Remodelled several times, preserved
Schloss Vettelhoven Vettelhoven AW RP Schloss 1890
Vettelhoven Castle Vettelhoven AW RP Burghaus with corner towr 15th century Image wanted
Schwedenschanze Hillesheim DAU RP Early Modern Period No visible remains survive Image wanted
Castle Veynau Wißkirchen EU NRW Water castle, lowland castle Around 1340 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Schloss Wachendorf Mechernich EU NRW Schloss The present schloss was built around 1780. Preserved, wedding venue for Mechernich and Zen temple
Virneburg Virneburg MYK RP Hill castle Second half of the 12th century Ruins
Schloss Vischel Vischel AW RP Water castle 9th century The present schloss was built in 1829.
Vlatten Castle Vlatten DN NRW Lowland castle Before 1331 Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Vlattenhaus Eynatten Canton of Eupen B Water castle 14th century destroyed, remains, rebuilt
Waldenburghaus
formerly “Schloss Merols” 		Kettenis Canton of Eupen B First mentioned in 1266 Preserved
Schloss Wallerode St. Vith Canton of St. Vith B Hill castle 17th century Preserved Image wanted
Burghaus Wassenach Wassenach AW RP 1772 Preserved
Schloss Weilerbach Bollendorf TR RP Water castle 1777–1780 Preserved
Schloss Weims Kettenis Canton of Eupen B First mentioned in 1334 Preserved
White Tower Ahrweiler AW RP Tower house 13th century Preserved
White Tower Weißenthurm MYK RP Customs post and tower house Early 15th century Preserved
Welschbillig Castle Welschbillig TR RP Water castle 12th century Ruins
Fortifications with bank and ditches on the Ritschberg Oberweiler BIT RP BC Image wanted
Winneburg Cochem COC RP
Wensburg Lind AW RP Spur castle 13th to 14th century Ruins
Wernerseck Castle Ochtendung MYK RP Hill castle 1202 Ruins
Wildenburg Castle Hellenthal EU NRW Hill castle. hill spur site 1202–1235 Preserved
Wildenburg Bürvenich EU NRW 11th–12th century Preserved
Town fortifications of Winningen Winningen MYK NRW Town fortifications Begun 1398, reinforced 1568–1583 by an enceinte Remains, town gate
Zievel Castle Lessenich EU NRW Lowland castle 1107 gut preserved
Zülpich Castle Zülpich EU NRW Lowland castle 14th century Preserved or considerable elements have survived
Schloss Zur Leyen Kobern-Gondorf MYK RP Castle 14th century Preserved, road was led through the building however
Zur Leyen Castle or Ockerfels Castle Ürzig WIT RP Hill castle 1200–1250 Remains with new elements
Zewen Tower Zewen TR RP Fortification and customs post Anfang 13th century Preserved

References

  1. ^ Entry at Barsberg (2) (Forsthaus Barsberg, municipality Bongard, Circular rampart) in the data bank of cultural sites in the Region of Trier, retrieved am 5 February 2016.
  2. ^ http://www.konejung-stiftung.de/mm-historyguide/Drover-Berg-Tunnel-Flyer-gesamt.pdf Motte near Drove

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