Blankenberg Castle
Visible from afar, perched high on a rocky spur above the Sieg River, stands the medieval Blankenberg Castle. A trip to Blankenberg is like stepping back in time. Ruins and gate towers bear witness to the splendor of bygone days. The Counts of Sayn chose a prime location for the construction of their castle (1150–1180). The fortification on the treeless "blank" hill enabled the lords of the castle to control access to the Sieg Valley, the Bergisches Land region, the Westerwald, and the Siebengebirge hills.
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Opening hours
Feb-Oct: 10am-18pm
Nov-Jan: 10am-16pm,
closed on Monday
Nov-Jan: 10am-16pm,
closed on Monday
Price information
Eintritt frei
fitness
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for families
for individual guests
Pets Allowed
suitable for seniors
for children (any age)
Arrival & Parking
Coming via A3/E35:
Take the Bonn/Siegburg exit towards Hennef
On the A560 towards Hennef
AS Hennef (Sieg)-West continues on the A560
Drive to the end of the motorway and merge into the left lane at the traffic lights.
They are now passing through the new Hossenberg industrial area.
Direction: Eitorf and Blankenberg. Always stay on this road.
In the village of "Stein", turn right onto "Am Ahrenbach" and immediately diagonally left onto "Steinermühle" (Please use the parking facilities)
Drive up the mountain towards Blankenberg
Please park below Blankenberg at the "Steiner Mühle" and walk the remaining distance (approx. 5 minutes). Alternatively, park in the designated parking areas at both bus turnarounds north and south of the town walls.
If it is not absolutely necessary, please do not drive through Stadt Blankenberg, as there is regular traffic chaos on weekends.
Few visitors know that the town of Blankenberg is also very easily accessible by public transport.
From the Blankenberg S-Bahn station (S-Bahn line 12) a footpath with a partly steep incline leads up into the town.
Further information, hiking maps and excursion tips are available from the Hennef Tourist Information Office >>> Email: info@hennef.de
Take the Bonn/Siegburg exit towards Hennef
On the A560 towards Hennef
AS Hennef (Sieg)-West continues on the A560
Drive to the end of the motorway and merge into the left lane at the traffic lights.
They are now passing through the new Hossenberg industrial area.
Direction: Eitorf and Blankenberg. Always stay on this road.
In the village of "Stein", turn right onto "Am Ahrenbach" and immediately diagonally left onto "Steinermühle" (Please use the parking facilities)
Drive up the mountain towards Blankenberg
Please park below Blankenberg at the "Steiner Mühle" and walk the remaining distance (approx. 5 minutes). Alternatively, park in the designated parking areas at both bus turnarounds north and south of the town walls.
If it is not absolutely necessary, please do not drive through Stadt Blankenberg, as there is regular traffic chaos on weekends.
Few visitors know that the town of Blankenberg is also very easily accessible by public transport.
From the Blankenberg S-Bahn station (S-Bahn line 12) a footpath with a partly steep incline leads up into the town.
Further information, hiking maps and excursion tips are available from the Hennef Tourist Information Office >>> Email: info@hennef.de
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City of Hennef
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