Forgotten History
Are Castle
Altenahr, Germany
Are Castle (pronounced "Ahr-er", German: Burg Are) is the ruin of a hill castle that stands at a height of 240 m above sea level (NHN) above the village of Altenahr in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built around 1100 by Count Dietrich I of Are and is first recorded in 1121. Since 1965 the Are Gymnasium – a local grammar school – in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler has borne the name which is derived from the castle and its eponymous noble family.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Altenahr, Germany
- Coordinates
- 50.51759, 6.99526
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q1010833
What is Are Castle?
Are Castle is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes, Burg Kreuzberg, St. Antonius (Kreuzberg), Saffenburg.
Where is Are Castle?
Are Castle is in Altenahr, Germany. Coordinates: 50.51759, 6.99526.
How do I get to Are Castle?
Are Castle is at Altenahr, Germany (50.51759, 6.99526). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.