Grimburg Castle

Built by the Trier archbishops around 1190, formerly administrative castle for almost 40 Hochwald Mountain villages, town charter in the 14th century. Taken by Franz of Sickingen in 1522, later site of the witch trials in Grimburg, awakened from its centuries-long sleep in 1978; unearthed with partial reconstruction still underway, popular destination for hikers.

Opening hours:
Open year round.

Guided tours:
every Sunday May 1 - October 30 at 11 a.m. and every Wednesday from June 15 - August 30 at 2 p.m.

Contact:
Tourist-Information Hermeskeil,
Trierer Straße 49, 54411 Hermeskeil, tel. +49 6503 95350