Welcome to the Landskron castle and palace ruins
What a ruin! The remaining external walls of the great hall at Landskron Castle are three storeys high and tower high above the town of Oppenheim for all to see.
The imperial castle has served as the residence for numerous kings over the centuries and was even upgraded to a palace in the Mannerist style in the 17th century. But its history has been far from peaceful. It has been destroyed many times over, first by enraged citizens and most recently by French troops.
From what was once the imperial hall, you can enjoy wonderful views over Oppenheim and the lowlands of Rhenish Hesse.
The ruins are open all year round and free to access.
No winter service on site.
Please inform yourself about current weather warnings before your visit.
Address
Schlossruine Landskron
55276 Oppenheim
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Landskron is a historical site of the Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz (General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland‑Palatinate), www.gdke.rlp.de.
Regrettably, as it is a historic site, there is no disabled access to Landskron castle ruins. Thank you for your understanding.
This fortification, since the late 17th century known as the “Landskron“, is located in the middle of vineyards Above the historic old town of Oppenheim.
As an imperial castle, it was probably founded at around the same time as Oppenheim was named an imperial city (1225). The town wall and castle formed a joint defence system to protect the surrounding imperial estate. The castle had a dual function as a defensive structure and a representative royal seat of power. Numerous royal residences have been documented since the end of the 13th century.
In the 17th century, the castle was converted into a so-called palas hall structure in late Renaissance style. The history of the castle is characterised by numerous destructions, reconstructions and rebuilds, which began shortly after its foundation. The castle and town were finally destroyed during the Palatinate War of Succession(1688 - 1697). The eventful history can still be clearly traced in the preserved Building elements and the different architectural styles.
Particularly impressive are the outer walls of the 16th-century great hall, which extend over several storeys, and the functional 42-metre-deep well from the 13th century.
Tourist-Info der Stadt Oppenheim
Merianstraße 2a
55276 Oppenheim
Phone +49 6133 4909-14 or -19
tourismus(at)stadt-oppenheim.de
www.stadt-oppenheim.de