Nürburg Castle
| Nürburg | |
|---|---|
Noureberg, Mons Nore | |
| Nürburg | |
The Nürburg | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hill castle, summit location |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Condition | ruin |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50°20′47.25″N 06°57′14.66″E / 50.3464583°N 6.9540722°E |
| Height | 678 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1166 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | ministeriales |
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The Nürburg is a ruined hilltop castle in the German Eifel Mountains near the village of Nürburg south of Adenau in the district of Ahrweiler in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It stands within the famous North Loop, or Nordschleife, of the Nürburgring racing course at an altitude of 678 m (2,224 ft) on a volcanic basalt cone. It may be visited for a fee.