Marksburg
Marksburg is a castle and rocca in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is a cultural heritage monument that has existed since 1117.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 23 °C. The rainiest months are December and June, with about 17 and 13 rainy days respectively. Marksburg is located about 469 km from Berlin. The nearest airport is Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, which is 46 km away.
Visitors can combine a trip to Marksburg with visits to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the Rhine Gorge, Lorelei, or Eltz Castle. The site requires an entrance fee and does not have wheelchair access. Opening hours are 10:00-18:00 from April to October and 11:00-17:00 from November to March. Marksburg is one of the 134 sights of Germany on this site and is ranked 114 in popularity among German sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 47 | 53 | 45 | 58 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 53 | 58 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
