The Niederburg in Kobern, known as the Niedernburg, Unterburg, or Neue Burg

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The Niederburg in Kobern, known as the Niedernburg, Unterburg, or Neue Burg, is a hilltop castle located above the town of Kobern-Gondorf in the Mayen-Koblenz district of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Niederburg ruins are situated approximately 150 metres above the village of Kobern on a hillside that extends towards the Moselle. The castle was constructed in the middle of the 12th century. It is initially noted in 1195, when the Burgherr at the time established it as a fief of the Electorate of Trier. The female lineage of the Isenburg-Kobern lords became extinct in the 13th century. The Kobern Castles and the related lordship were inherited by Frederick II of Neuerburg through the heiress, Cecilia. In 1309, the male lineage of this family also became extinct. Subsequently, the castle and lordship were purchased by the Archbishop of Trier. The castle was demolished in 1688. The castle features an amygdaloidal layout. It has a 20-metre-high bergfried (tall tower) with three storeys. The remnants of a two-storey, Late Gothic palas are also present. A tower wall and a water reservoir are also in good condition, along with substantial sections of the outer walls. To the west, the castle was protected by a curtain wall with a zwinger, while to the north, it was secured by a throat ditch. The upper portion of the bergfried and the parapets were reconstructed in the 19th century. From 1976 to 1978, the state castle administration renovated and improved the palas and the cistern situated between the two towers. The castle is accessible to the public throughout the year and can be visited without any cost. Tourists can ascend to the castle via a trail from the Mühlbach valley. The Niederburg is a cultural monument under protection. #History #Architecture #Castles

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