Burg Thurant
A twin-tower castle rising above the vineyards above Alken village. It was once split in two after being shared by the archbishops of Cologne and Trier.
Burg Thurant was built around 1200. After being besieged in 1246 to 1248 by a combined force of the archbishops of Cologne and Trier, it was jointly held by both sides. A wall was built through the middle of the castle, dividing it in two, with a main tower on each side. It is one of the most distinctive castles on the lower Mosel. Inside are a small chapel, a torture chamber, a weapons display, and a garden. From the walls you can overlook the river valley, the vineyards, and Alken village. Admission is about 7 euros. It is open roughly from March to November and closed in winter. It is about 30 km from Cochem, on the lower Mosel toward Koblenz.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (open season)
Nearby sights
- Eltz Castle
- St. Castor, Karden
- Burg Pyrmont & Waterfall
- Geierlay Suspension Bridge
- Maria Laach Abbey & Laacher See
- Beilstein
- Bundesbank Bunker Cochem
- Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten