Kobern-Gondorf in Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Oberburg
Schloß von der Leyen
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Upper Castle
Von der Leyen Castle
Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026
1. Oberburg / Upper Castle Marker
Der erste Bauabschnitt der Stammburg des Fürstengeschlechtes "von der Leyen" wurde von dem Ritter Engelbertus de Guntravia (Gondorf) in der Niederburg - Schloß Liebieg von 1253 - 1284 n. Chr. errichtet.
Seit dieser Zeit nannte sich das alte Gondorfer Adelsgeschlecht "Guntravia uff de Ley an de Musel". Später nannten sie sich nur noch "von der Leyen".
Das Adelsgeschlecht "von der Leyen" wurde 1653 in den Freiherrnstand, 1711 in den Grafenstand und 1806 in den Reichsfürstenstand erhoben.
Upper Castle – Von der Leyen Castle
The first section of the ancestral castle of the princely von der Leyen family was built by the knight Engelbertus de Guntravia (Gondorf) at the Lower Castle, Liebieg Castle, between 1253 and 1284 AD.
From that time, the old Gondorf noble family called itself "Guntravia uff de Ley an de Musel." Later, the family used only the name "von der Leyen."
The von der Leyen family was elevated to the rank of baron in 1653, count in 1711 and imperial prince in 1806.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1253.
Location. 50° 17.463′ N, 7° 27.558′ E. Marker is in Kobern-Gondorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), in Mayen-Koblenz. It is on Von-der-Leyen-Platz (State Road 416) half a kilometer south of State Route L122, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Von-der-Leyen-Platz 1, Kobern-Gondorf RP 56330, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the German Rhineland,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tuffsteinsarg / Tuff Stone Coffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Gondorf (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oberburg / Upper Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Die „Gänseliesel“ … / The “Goose Girl” … (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Kirchenglocken von Gondorf / The Church Bells of Gondorf (within shouting distance of this marker); Erstes Schulgebäude / First School Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehemaliges Gondorfer Rathaus / Former Gondorf Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Grabplatte / Grave Slab (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kobern-Gondorf.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026
2. Oberburg / Upper Castle Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026
3. Oberburg / Upper Castle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
