Igel in Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Burghaus/Gasthaus “zum Löwen”
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Castle House/Inn “zum Löwen”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025
1. Burghaus/Gasthaus “zum Löwen” / Castle House/Inn “zum Löwen” Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 49° 42.531′ N, 6° 32.88′ E. Marker is in Igel, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), in Trier-Saarburg. It is on Trierer Strasse (State Road B49), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Trierer Strasse 30, Igel RP 54, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Igel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Goetheplatz / Goethe Square (about 120 meters away); Igeler Säule / Igel Column
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Also see . . . Burghaus (Agulia e.V., in German). History of the building as provided by the local historical society (in translation):
We have no recent works on the history of the castle. Aloys Leonardy has written about it in his chronicle "Igel. Under the shadow of the eagle's wings" (1972) the function of the castle house, today the inn "zum Löwen", is outlined (here: p. 42-43):(Submitted on February 10, 2025.)
...The official residence of the landowner and high court lord Johann Anton (von) Linden (1667- 1676) and at the same time the residence of his family were in the manor house in Igel, which was called the "castle house", and which also served the subsequent ruling families as an official residence until 1794 and the last ruling family as a residence until 1802. Johann Anton (von) Linden(1667 - 1676) was followed as landowner and high court lord in Igel: Johann Peter (von) Linden, son of Johann Anton (von) Linden, from 1676 to 1686, Jean de Kahn from about 1700 to around 1718, then as mistress the widow Jean de Kahn, Katharina Sidonia née Burleus, from about 1718 to after 1720, Henry de Kahn from after 1720 - 1755, then as mistress the widow Henry de Kahn, Anna Maria née Mayer, from 1755 to around 1761 and as the last landowner and court lord the licentiate of law = Dr. jur. Franz August de Kahn from about 1761 - 1794. The last court clerk was a certain Dr. Kessler. The "castle house" with the adjoining "garden house" and the remains of a gravestone set into the corner wall on the north side of the old church with the richly decorated coat of arms of the de Kahn family carved in stone are still present as stone witnesses from the time of the Igel rule. The castle house is the building in the middle of the village on Trierer Strasse with the two built-in corner towers. Its age is estimated to be at least four hundred years. The building, which has been rebuilt over the centuries, is a listed building. Today it is the "Zum Löwen" inn. In the guest room there is a Takenplatte (stove plate) from 1608 with the depictions "The Rich Glutton and the Poor Lazarus" and "The Last Judgement".Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 20252. Burghaus/Gasthaus “zum Löwen” / Castle House/Inn “zum Löwen” and MarkerThe marker is visible here just left the yellow directional sign.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025
3. Burghaus/Gasthaus “zum Löwen” / Castle House/Inn “zum Löwen”
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
