Burgruine Virneburg

Burgruine Virneburg

Virneburg

The Virneburg castle ruins were mentioned as early as the 10th century as the seat of an important family and their impressive castle ruins attract visitors today to explore the traditional history or to invent new stories.

To explore the castle and the eponymous village of Virneburg, the trail "Traumpfad Virne-Burgweg" offers itself, which offers a fabulous mixture of forest, open heathland and history. After some ups and downs, the round tower of the Virneburg presents a fantastic view.

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Opening hours

  • From January 1st to December 31st
    Monday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Tuesday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Wednesday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Thursday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Friday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Saturday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Sunday
    00:00 - 23:59

Place

Virneburg

Contact

Burgruine Virneburg
Burgblick 3
56729 Virneburg
Phone: (0049) 2651800995
Fax: (0049) 2651800920

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Pfarrkirche St. Valerius in Wanderath, © Foto: Svenja Schulze-Entrup, Quelle: Touristik-Büro Vordereifel

Pfarrkirche St. Valerius, Baar-Wanderath

The verifiable building history of the parish church in Wanderath begins in the 13th century. The original church is Romanesque, around 1500 the late Gothic nave, today's aisle, was built with the help of the Counts of Virneburg, who were the patrons of the church. When the church was enlarged by a south and north aisle around 1530, the side walls of the old church were broken through. In 1655 Wanderath becomes an independent parish. These include the places Engeln, Büchel, Freilingen, Nitz, Ober- Mittel- and Niederbaar, Herresbach, Eschbach, Döttingen, Siebenbach and Drees. Virneburg was added at the beginning of the 19th century. For this, Drees is assigned to Welcherath. In 1896/1897 the current, neo-Gothic main nave was built. The two Gothic aisles are being demolished. In 1921/1922 the church was expanded again. The then octagonal sacristy was torn down and the current one built. The main nave was lengthened by 10 m and the gallery was built. The tower was raised by 6 meters. In addition, the church received a continuous roof area. Since then, the outward view has not changed. Since Wanderath only consisted of a church, a rectory, a school and a residential building until the middle of the 19th century, there are many legends and myths surrounding the question of why a church was built in the poor Wanderath at all.