Castle
Burg Linz
🇩🇪 Germany · 14th century
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.
Burg Linz ranks #6,429 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #485 of the 505 mapped in Germany. Founded 1364, it is older than 56% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 14 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Burg Linz?
Burg Linz stands in Germany, at 50.56601°, 7.27868°.
When was Burg Linz built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1364. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Burg Linz?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,429 of 8,134 worldwide, and #485 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Burg Linz?
Ockenfels Castle, about 1 km away.
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