The inner bailey, which is the oldest part of the castle, has a curtain wall 10 to 14 meters high, which embodies the images from gothic times. The defense system of the castle is comprised of a high curtain wall and the now dry motte for double security. The first building expansion took place toward the end of the 14th Century with the gate house addition to the west side of the castle. The gate house was formerly equipped with a wooden drawbridge, but the drawbridge was replaced by a double arch stone bridge in 1812.

With it's cobble stone courtyard and heavy battlements, burg breuberg is worth the time to visit. As a german boyscout (pfadfinder) my troop spent three day's at burg breubergs youth hostel. I have many good childhood memories of this place. In addition, breuberg castle allegedly had many secret passages which are still not found.

Some pictures from my trip to Burg Breuberg 8 Feb. 1999

The castle is open:
March - October time: 9-12 a.m. and 1-5 p.m.
Tel: 06165-1309

Burg Breuberg Youth Hostel
Near the cities of Breuberg and Neustadt in Odenwald
Tel:(6165) 3403
Fax:(6165) 6469

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