Haus der regionalen Geschichte - Unterburg Kastellaun
Museum in the Lower Castle of Kastellaun: knights and castles of the Hunsrück, the Cold War in the region and an annually changing exhibition, with hands-on activities for children.
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About the museum
The Haus der regionalen Geschichte opened in 2007 in the Lower Castle of Kastellaun. The castle is one of the more significant of the roughly 60 medieval castles in the Hunsrück: it served for a time as a residence of the Counts of Sponheim, shaped the development of the town and was destroyed at the end of the 17th century in the War of the Palatine Succession.
On the ground floor the museum shows an exhibition that changes every year. The first floor is devoted to knights and castles: the focus is on Kastellaun Castle, along with other castles of the region.
The attic floor deals with the Cold War since 1945: the Pydna missile base near Hasselbach, conversion, the Hunsrück peace movement and the Nature One festival. Text panels, original documents and multimedia complement the objects. For children there are costumes as castle maidens or knights and a corner for painting, reading and playing. The restaurant Taverne is also located on the castle grounds.
Highlights
- Knights and castles of the Hunsrück around Kastellaun Castle
- Cold War: Pydna missile base and peace movement
- Annually changing exhibition on the ground floor
- Costume corner and play area for children
- Museum in the Lower Castle with castle ruin and a restaurant on the castle grounds
Permanent exhibition
- Ritter, Burgen und Kalter Krieg – On the first floor, knights and castles with a focus on Kastellaun Castle and other castles of the region; on the attic floor, the Cold War in the Hunsrück with the Pydna missile base.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Stadt und Verbandsgemeinde Kastellaun
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Children and young people aged 6 to 17, and people entitled to concessions |
| Children & teens | €1.50Children up to 6 years free; ages 6–17 reduced. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personAdult group rate |
| Families | €62 adults and up to 6 children under 18 |
| Combined ticket Kastellaun–Simmern | €7 |
| Guided tour for groups up to 25 people (by arrangement) | €55 |
| Castle tour including admission (during opening hours, by arrangement) | €75 |
School classes from the Rhein-Hunsrück district have free admission.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: not available
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A lift connects the ground floor, first floor and attic floor; only a small part of the changing exhibition on the ground floor is not barrier-free. There are no car parks directly at the building; people with walking difficulties should get in touch in advance so they can be driven up to the castle (the vehicle is then parked in public car parks afterwards).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €6 · 2 adults and up to 6 children under 18 |
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- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Costumes as castle maidens or knights and a corner for painting, reading and playing.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking · 5-min walk to the entrance
Free parking within about five minutes’ walk, e.g. on the Marktplatz near the Catholic church or on the car park deck of the Altstadtpassage (Perlengasse); another car park is located behind the castle ruin.
- Accessible parking: not available
The museum is located in the Lower Castle; there are no parking spaces directly at the building.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
Restaurant Taverne on the castle grounds (taverne-kastellaun.de).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by arrangement via the Tourist Information (phone 06762 401698, touristinfo@kastellaun.de). |
