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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Hardenburg Castle

Bad Dürkheim, Germany

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Hardenburg Castle

Hilltop castle ruin above the Isenach Valley near Bad Dürkheim, reached on foot through woods. Visitors walk through towers, courtyards, vaults and a garden, with viewing platforms over the valley and a small museum.

Highlights

  • Western bastion viewing platform
  • Vaulted cellars and dark passages
  • Courtyard and garden

Good to know

  • Adults pay €4.50, family tickets available
  • Parking at the bottom, about 300 metres uphill
  • Steep steps, plan at least one to two hours

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