Discover castles & palaces in the Palatinate
Powerful. Enchanted. Magnificent.
Discover the land of castles. Go in search of historical traces. Experience history. Get to know the Palatinate castles and palaces. More than 80 historic buildings are waiting for you to discover, conquer and get to know them.
Let the enchanted ruins tell you a story that is over 2000 years old, be impressed by imposing Roman buildings or fall under the spell of the magnificent castles and fortresses perched on the steep slate slopes.
The route to the most beautiful castles, fortresses and historic buildings takes you through beautiful countryside, through cool forests, along idyllic waterways and through romantic valleys. You simply have to experience it.
Hambach Castle
Hambach Castle is the national memorial near Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Built in the Middle Ages, the castle on the Kastanienberg is considered the cradle of German democracy.
Trifels Castle
The Reichsburg Trifels is situated on the ridge above the town of Annweiler. Trifels Castle was one of the most important centers of power under the Hohenstaufen and Salian dynasties between 1088 and 1330.
Berwartstein Castle
Berwartstein Castle is the legendary robber baron's castle in Erlenbach. The medieval rock castle in the southern Palatinate Forest once had turbulent times under the House of Trapp.
Landeck Castle
Experience a piece of history high above Landeck. The hilltop castle near Klingenmünster offers a panoramic view over the Rhine plain.





