Montabaur: Old Town, Baroque Castle and Getting There

Discover Montabaur on a city tour

Guided city tours take you through the narrow lanes of the center and the historic old town. Stops along the way include half-timbered houses and fountains, the Großer Markt, the Neo-Gothic town hall, and St. Peter in Chains Church. A tour brings together a range of sights: houses and fountains as well as the marketplace and landmark buildings. Depending on the tour, it may also include the grounds of Montabaur Castle, which offer views over the city. If this is important to you, check the booking details for the specific tour, as whether the castle grounds are included depends on the tour.

The Baroque castle and its history

The yellow Baroque castle in Montabaur was rebuilt between 1686 and 1709 on the site of the former castle. Its history therefore connects the Baroque period with an earlier building on the same site. The grounds can be visited; check the local access conditions before your visit. When planning, it’s helpful to distinguish between the castle as a separate attraction and its possible inclusion in a guided city tour.

Getting there by road and public transport

Montabaur has direct access to the A3; the A48-Dernbach interchange is nearby. Public transport options include an ICE and regional train station as well as a central bus station. Together, they serve local and long-distance routes. Check current connections before setting off, as services and connections may change. This makes transport links a separate planning consideration alongside the sights.

More to explore in the wider Westerwald destination

The wider Westerwald destination has its own cultural, landscape and hiking highlights. Hachenburg’s historic town center is characterized by restored half-timbered houses around the Alter Markt; the Löwenbrunnen fountain also contributes to its historic atmosphere. The Hachenburger Erlebnis-Brauerei offers beer experience tours and brewing courses. Individual dates can be arranged by phone. Check current booking options directly with the brewery in advance.

At Stöffel Park, the TERTIÄRUM displays fossils, including the Stöffel mouse, which document around 25 million years of Earth’s history. Stöffel Park itself is a former basalt quarry site covering around 140 hectares, where industrial heritage, Earth’s history and nature come together. The Westerwald Ceramic Museum offers a different perspective on cultural history: it showcases the history of working with clay, and most of the objects on display originated in a Westerwald clay pit. In the museum workshop, you can get creative yourself under expert guidance. Check workshop dates and booking conditions before your trip.

Regional hiking information also provides different levels of detail for planning. The WesterwaldSteig is 235 kilometers long and divided into 16 stages. The Druidensteig runs for 94 kilometers over seven day stages through seven river valleys and features more than 30 geo-information points. Use the current route planner to plan your hike. Other landscape highlights include Holzbach Gorge, a breakthrough valley around one kilometer long with basalt walls up to 30 meters high, and the Westerwald Lake District, a natural area with seven ponds. The “Weltende” nature trail in Kroppacher Schweiz follows narrow paths, sections secured in places with wire ropes, and natural trails, offering views over the Nister Valley. Access and trail conditions can vary seasonally.

Discover more destinations: Hübingen, Daubach, Hachenburg, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Sessenbach, Neuhäusel, Hellenhahn-Schellenberg, Nentershausen.

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