Hollenfels Castle

Hollenfels Castle, with a history dating back to the 11th century, is one of the castles located close to the River Eisch in the Valley of the Seven Castles in central .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle
  • Also known as: “Hollenfels” and “Huelmësser Buerg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Marienthal monastery and Chapelle Notre-Dame Consolatrice des Affligés.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 740 metres east of Hollenfels Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Hollenfels Castle.

Chapel
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is situated 1½ km southeast of Hollenfels Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hollenfels and Marienthal.

Village
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is a village in the commune of Helperknapp, in western . As of September 2026, the village has a population of 544. is famous for the huge keep of its imposing medieval castle overlooking the valley below.

Hamlet
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is a village in the commune of Helperknapp, in western . As of September 2026, the village has a population of 127. It is known for its former monastery, of which a few buildings remain.

Village
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is a village in the commune of Helperknapp, in western . As of September 2026, the village had a population of 51. is in a part of the Eisch valley known as the Valley of the Seven Castles.

Hollenfels Castle

Latitude
49.7121° or 49° 42′ 44″ north
Longitude
6.05159° or 6° 3′ 6″ east
Open location code
8FX8P362+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 165276719
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1012473
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Hollenfels Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Youth Hostel Hollenfels and Centre de Jeunesse Hollenfels.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Station d’Epuration Hollenfels and Anlage respektive Wiederherstellung einer Heide.

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