Who lived in Marksburg Castle?
The daughter of the Count of Eppstein married Eberhard von Katzenelnbogen and when she died, being the only heir from the Eppstein family, the castle became the possession of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen in 1283 and stayed in their possession until 1479.
Who built Marksburg Castle?
These counts belonged to one of the wealthiest lineages in the Rhineland – one of the countesses of Katzenelnbogen was the mother of King Adolf of Nassau. The counts of Katzenelnbogen built the Gothic part of Marksburg Castle, giving it its striking form.
Who manages the Marksburg?
the German Castles Association
In 1900, the castle was sold for a symbolic price of 1,000 Goldmarks to the German Castles Association (Deutschen Burgenvereinigung), which had been founded a year earlier as a private initiative to preserve castles in Germany. The Marksburg has been the head office of this organisation since 1931.
How much does it cost to visit the Marksburg Castle?
Prices 2021 incl. guided tour
| Adults | 9,00 € |
|---|---|
| Students | 7,00 € |
| Schoolchildren | 6,00 € |
| Children under 6 free | |
| Family ticket (for 2 adults with their underage children) | 19,00 € |
Why was Marksburg castle built?
The original purpose of Marksburg was to protect the citizens and town of Braubach. By 1283, the castle had passed hands from the Eppsteins to the family Katzenelnbogen. The Katzenelnbogen counts tinkered with the castle design endlessly throughout the 14th and 15th centuries.
When was Marksburg castle built?
1117
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What is the Marksburg castle used for today?
Today it houses the offices and the apartment of the general manager of the Deutsche Burgenvereinigung (German Castles Association).
How did Braubach become a city?
In 1276 King Rudolf of Habsburg made Braubach a free city under Count Gottfried of Eppstein. Count Eberhard I of Katzenelnbogen bought the city and castle in 1283. Until 1479, the Counts rebuilt the castle constantly. The castle was never conquered and never destroyed.
Where is Braubach located in Germany?
Steel engraving from Braubach with the river Rhine, around 1630. Braubach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km southeast of Koblenz.
What is special about Braubach?
Braubach has assorted medieval architecture intact, including portions of the town wall, half-timbered buildings, and castle Marksburg on the hill above. Braubach was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde (“collective municipality”) Braubach .
Where is the Braubach castle library?
The association’s impressive specialist library, comprising over 25,000 volumes plus records on castle history is now housed in the Philippsburg, also located in Braubach. The castle is open to the public around the year.
