Attraction · Wierschem · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Eltz Castle is an attraction in Wierschem, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 30 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Eltz Castle
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You're standing at Eltz Castle, tucked away in the hills above the Moselle, between Koblenz and Trier. Look at how it sits on its rock. That spur is 70 metres high, and on three sides the little river Elzbach flows around it. A safe spot, on an old trade route between the Moselle and the Eifel.
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Eltz Castle in Wierschem is an attraction set on a rock 70 metres high, with the Elzbach stream flowing around it. The castle has never been destroyed, and it has stayed in the same family for a very long time. The Eltz family split the building into several branches, which is why so many towers stand close together. You can find Eltz Castle in Wierschem in Rijnland-Palts, and Burg Trutzeltz lies 216 metres away.
The Eltz family has lived here since the twelfth century. The castle was built in romanesque architecture. Because the branches of the family shared the building, around 100 family members lived in more than 100 rooms. Between 1331 and 1336, the castle was besieged by the archbishop of Trier. He built his own fortress on the slope above to attack Eltz Castle with catapults and cannons. In 1688 and 1689, many castles in the area were destroyed, but this one was spared. Its owner at the time was an officer in a king's army, and made sure the castle was not on the list of targets. From 1965 to 1992, Eltz Castle appeared on the 500 mark banknote.
You'll find a free toilet at Eltz Castle, 29 metres away. There are 2 public toilets within 500 metres in total. Eltz Castle also has plenty of benches. The nearest bench is 15 metres away, and within 500 metres you'll find 11. According to our map, there is no drinking water at Eltz Castle within a radius of 1 km.
During an Eltz Castle walk, you can also visit Burg Trutzeltz, which is 216 metres away. On site, the Outdoor Pitstop app lets you listen to an audio story about Eltz Castle. The story lasts 2 minutes, and you can use this audio clip to learn more as you walk around. The app also helps you find your way to this spot, so you get more out of your visit to this historic castle in Wierschem.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or honesty box within 1 km.
27 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.
The castle is still owned by the same family, the Eltz family.
Yes, the Kempenich branch still uses its third of the castle itself.
The castle is open between April and November.
The nearest free public toilet is 29 metres away.
Yes, the nearest bench is 15 metres away, and there are 11 benches within a 500 metre radius.
No, there is no water tap within 1 km.
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