Castles & Palaces

Like beads on a string

Dense forests, lush greenery, rolling hills, picturesque wine-growing villages with winding alleys - and above them, the old walls of imposing castles and the elegant towers of fine palaces have stood guard for centuries. You will find more than ten of these historic places here on the Southern Wine Route.  From noble castles to mystical fortresses to small chapels - impressive history meets the present on the Southern Wine Route.

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Ruine Heidenschuh

Klingenmünster The Heidenschuh is a hilltop castle (Ringwallanlage) on…
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Castle of Böchingen

Böchingen The former castle later became a sparkling wine cellar.
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Trifels Castle

Annweiler am Trifels Trifels Castle was an important imperial fortress…
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castle ruin Neukastel

Leinsweiler Imperial castle from the 12th century
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Neuscharfeneck Castle ruins

Dernbach Please note: From 2 October 2019, the castle ruins will remain…
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Villa Ludwigshöhe Castle

Edenkoben The villa is closed for extensive renovation work until the…
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GESCHLOSSEN Burgruine Scharfenberg

Annweiler am Trifels The ruin Scharfenberg is also called "coin" in the…
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Wallfahrtsort

Ranschbach Holy spring at Kaltenbrunn
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Medieval city fortifications

Billigheim-Ingenheim The "upper gate" has been preserved to this day.
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Madenburg Castle

Eschbach It is one of the largest castle complexes in the Palatinate.
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Ruine Schlössel

Klingenmünster The castle dates back to the 11th century and was…
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