Burg Metternich

Castles & palaces ·Beilstein ·Open now

Erwachsene EUR 3

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Burg Metternich is a ruined hilltop castle on a rocky spur above Beilstein in Germany’s Moselle valley.

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Burg Metternich — The castle ruins and central tower above green vineyards

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Why go

  • Explore a castle ruin set among vineyards above Beilstein.

Plan your visit

Prices

ErwachseneEUR 3

From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Residential ruinsThe partly preserved residential buildings suggest that several families once lived in the castle at the same time.Among the castle ruins

Know before you go

  • Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
  • Adult admission: €3.

What's inside

  • A restaurant and beer garden operate among the castle ruins, serving regional cuisine.

Tips for your visit

  • Buy tickets through the castle’s own website.
  • Check the Food menu before your visit.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 50 metres

    The castle grounds measure about 80 by 50 metres.

    Burg Metternich - Wikipedia
  2. The ruins are now owned by the Sprenger-Herzer family.

    Burg Metternich - Wikipedia
  3. 1794

    Fürst von Metternich was the last owner from the Metternich line until the French occupation of the Rhineland in 1794.

    Burg Metternich - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

  1. 13th c.Researchers date construction to around the middle of the 13th century; some historians propose 1129.
  2. 1268First documented as Beilstein, held by Johann von Braunshorn.
  3. 1363Passed to Kuno and Gerlach von Winneburg.
  4. 1637The Metternich family acquired the castle and gave it its present name.
  5. 1689French troops destroyed the castle during the Nine Years’ War; it was never rebuilt.

Sources: Metternich Castle - Wikipedia · Home - Hotel Burgfrieden · Über uns - Hotel Burgfrieden · Burg Metternich - Wikipedia · Burg Metternich: booking (its own site) · Burg Metternich: tickets, prices, visitor infor… · Burg Metternich: menu (its own site) · Burg Metternich: description (its own site) · Galerie - Hotel Burgfrieden · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
Im Mühlental 17, -, Beilstein

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Questions and answers

What is the address of Burg Metternich?

Im Mühlental 17, Beilstein.

Which German state is Burg Metternich in?

Rhineland-Palatinate.

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