Mobile History
DEENFR
CastleMonreal

Philippsburg Castle

Philippsburg Castle
Navigate here · Google MapsApple Maps

The remains of the Castle can be visited

The Philippsburg castle ruin, also known as “das Rech” (the Roe Deer), is on a mountain spur above the Eifel community of Monreal in Rhineland-Palatinate. Together with the neighboring Löwenburg, it forms an ensemble of historical fortifications in the Elz Valley.

History+

The Philippsburg was built in the 13th century, with its first documented mention dating back to 1229. Count Hermann III of Virneburg is considered its builder, who erected the castle on the land of his brother Philipp. This circumstance led to a fraternal dispute, which was later settled when Philipp ceded his rights to the region. There are two theories regarding its origin: either it served as an outwork of the Löwenburg or it was Philipp's “response” to his brother's construction of the Löwenburg.

Want to learn more about this site?

The full description is available with Premium — plus offline packages, audio guide and high-resolution images.

  • Every description, including the ~17,700 Premium sites
  • Audio guide: have descriptions read to you on location
  • AR finder: see sites through your camera, with distance and bearing
  • Unlimited saved sites
Unlock Premium14 days free

14 days free, then from €2.99 a month. Cancel anytime.

Already Premium and still locked?

Sign-in works per address. On mobilehistory.app you need to sign in once separately — your Premium then applies here too.

Sign in →

Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: Jörg Heldt

This description draws on the facts documented in the linked Wikipedia article; Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording and editing: Mobile History.

Location: 50.3009, 7.1584