Germany · 14th century
Burg Linz ranks #7,124 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #641 of the 714 mapped in Germany. Founded 1364, it is older than 54% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 758 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 19 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Koblenz, 32 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
The Castle of Linz (German: Burg Linz) is a castle in Linz am Rhein, Germany, built between 1364 and 1368 by Heinrich von Virneburg, who was the archbishop of Cologne at the time. The main function of the castle was to collect river tolls. During the Neuss War in 1475, the castle was besieged and badly damaged. From 1811 to 1851, it served as a prison. The castle lost its importance when the town of Linz am Rhein was sold to Prussia in 1820. In 1942–1945, during the Second World War, the castle was once again used as a prison. The structure today is now privately owned and used as a public venue.
Text adapted from “Linz Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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