Burg Thurant
Early 13th-century double castle high above Alken on the Moselle, with the Cologne Tower, castle chapel, dungeon, hunting lodge and wine cellar.
Om museet
Burg Thurant was probably built between 1198 and 1206 by Count Palatine Heinrich I, known as "the Tall," on a slate outcrop above the Moselle village of Alken. It is said to have been named after the crusader castle of Toron in present-day Lebanon. It soon became contested: Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne occupied it for several years from 1216 before it reverted to the Counts Palatine.
The raids of the Palatine castellan Berlewin triggered the so-called Great Feud. After a siege of about two years, the archbishoprics of Cologne and Trier captured the castle in 1248 and divided it between themselves by treaty. Ever since, Thurant has consisted of two halves, each with its own entrance, its own keep and its own burgraves – the Cologne part and the Trier part.
From the 16th century onward the double castle fell increasingly into disrepair, and destruction during the Nine Years' War (War of the Palatine Succession) finally left it in ruins. In 1911 Privy Councillor Robert Allmers bought the complex and had it partially rebuilt over the following years; the manor house, destroyed in World War II, was restored in the early 1960s.
Since 1973 the castle has been jointly owned by the Allmers and Wulf families, and as a cultural property it is protected under the Hague Convention. During the season, visitors can climb the Cologne Tower and tour the castle chapel, dungeon, hunting lodge and wine cellar.
Højdepunkter
- The "Kölner Turm" (Cologne Tower) lookout with views over the Moselle valley
- Castle chapel with a Baroque altar
- Dungeon with medieval torture instruments
- Hunting lodge with hunting trophies, armor and old weapons
- Wine cellar devoted to traditional winemaking
- Rock garden and castle gardens within the curtain wall
- Ejer
- Familien Allmers und Wulf (privat)
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 5 € |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 3,50 €School pupils aged 6 and over, students with ID |
| Børn og unge | 3,50 €gratis til og med 5 år · Children under 6 free, school pupils aged 6 and over €3.50 |
| Studerende og elever | 3,50 €with ID |
| Grupper (fra 20 pers.) | 3,50 € pr. person20 or more people: €3.50 per person without a guided tour, €5 per person with a guided tour (by arrangement) |
Card payment is not possible at the castle (cash only).
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: findes ikke
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
As a medieval fortified residence, the castle is not accessible according to the operator.
Børn og familie
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
Transport & parkering
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
Service & spisesteder
- Café
- Restaurant: findes ikke
Kiosk with drinks, Moselle wine and snacks; seating in the castle gardens.
Arrangementer & udlejning
The "Sporkhorst" vacation home (up to 6 people) within the castle grounds can be rented; inquiries via the castle administration.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Fotografering | Photos and videos for private use only; drones are not permitted. |
| Godt at vide | Guided tours for groups of 20 or more by arrangement. Dogs are not allowed. The Trier Tower is not open to visitors. |
