Monschau Castle
| Monschau Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Monschau | |
| Monschau | |
View from the other side of the valley. The youth hostel building may be seen above the historic walls and on the left-hand side is the steel frame for the roof of the Monschau Classic | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | DE-NW |
| Condition | preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50°33′11″N 6°14′23″E / 50.55306°N 6.23972°E |
| Height | Height missing, see template documentation |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
| Materials | rusticated ashlar |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | counts |
Monschau Castle (German: Burg Monschau) is a castle in the eponymous town of Monschau in the southern part of the Region of Aachen in Germany. It is used today as a youth hostel and in summer as a venue for concerts and operas.