Thurant Castle - Wikipedia
The ruins of the Thurant Castle (German: Burg Thurant, also Thurandt or Thurand) stand on a wide slate hill spur above the villages of Alken on the Moselle in Germany. The castle is in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate and belongs to the spur castle type.
Thurant Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
Impressed by the Burg Thurant - you can not miss this impressive castle, which is on the hill above the town of Elkan. The castle was built on Roman ruins probably in the late 12th century, making it one of the oldest castles along the Moselle River.
Castle Thurant - en.visitmosel.de
Thurant Castle is a landmark visible from afar above the village of Alken on the Moselle. Partly built on Roman foundations, it is one of the oldest castles in the Moselle region. Count Palatine Heinrich, a brother of King Otto IV, built it in 1197 - returning from the Crusade - to commemorate the futile siege of the Syrian fortress "Thuron".
Thurant Castle: Historical Ambience above the Moselle
Partly built on Roman foundations, Thurant Castle can be seen from afar. From the top, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Moselle Valley and its vineyards. On a tour, you can not only …
Burg Thurant | Imposante Burganlage an der Mosel
Die Burg Thurant ist ein weithin sichtbares Wahrzeichen und thront majestätisch über dem Weinort Alken im Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz. Gelegen im nördlichen Rheinland-Pfalz zeichnet sich die Region durch malerische Landschaften aus, die …
Excursion tip | Thurant Castle - en.visitmosel.de
Warm slate, golden vines and magnificent views are what you experience on this beautiful autumn hike to Thurant Castle.
Burg Thurant – the only twin-castle on the romantic Moselle
Jun 12, 2020 · There is one very special difference: Thurant Castle, which has not yet been discovered by tourists and invites you to explore in a quiet and pleasant atmosphere. The Doppelburg Thurant lies high up on a slate mountain spur …
Castle Thurant | Infosystem - rlp-tourismus.com
Partly built on Roman foundations, Thurant Castle is one of the oldest castles in the Moselle region. Turrets, half-timbering, statues and ivy-covered walls cha.
Thurant Castle - Places of Germany
On a steep valley shoulder above the village of Alken on the Moselle, the ruins of Thurant Castle rise on a broad slate spur. In the 13th century, the double castle was jointly owned by the archbishoprics of Cologne and Trier, which left its administration to a castle count.
Castle Thurant In Mosel River Wine Country - Divided History of …
Thurant Castle (Burg Thurant) standing on a vine covered steep slope above the Mosel (Moselle) River where it is flat and wide between Coblenz and Cochem, above the town of Alken, has endured murder, the intrigues of succession, division by a wall and allied bombs.