Ehrenburg (Brodenbach)
| Ehrenburg | |
|---|---|
Castrum Eremberch (12 C), Eerenborgh (16 C) | |
| Brodenbach | |
The Ehrenburg in May 2009 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill castle on a spur |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Condition | Ruins. Double tower with shield wall and tower largely survived |
| Location | |
Ehrenburg | |
| Coordinates | 50°12′39″N 7°27′19″E / 50.21083°N 7.45528°E |
| Height | 230 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | Hohenstaufen castle early 12 C. |
| Materials | Slate rubblestone |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Imperial knights, ministeriales |
The Ehrenburg is the ruin of a spur castle at 230 m above sea level (NN) in the vicinity of Brodenbach in Germany. The castle had a very eventful history. It was built on a rocky spur called the Ehrenberg situated above the valley of the Ehrbach, a right bank valley of the Moselle. Once the fortified heart of a small imperial barony with estates between the Lower Moselle and Middle Rhine, it is today a cultural monument that hosts numerous events.