Schloss Bürresheim

Filmed as Castle Brunwald, Austrian border (played by Bürresheim)

📍 Schloss Bürresheim, 56727 Sankt Johann bei Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mayen, Germany

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Scene breakdown

Castle Brunwald, Austrian border (played by Bürresheim)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989 Mild spoilers

The castle where Henry Sr. is held prisoner appears in an establishing shot before Indy's break-in.

Indiana Jones Henry Jones Sr.

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Real-world history

A castle on a rocky spur above the Nette valley, first recorded in 1157 and turned into a Baroque residence in the 17th century. It was never destroyed, and in the film a flipped shot with a matte painting makes it Castle Brunwald.

Logistics & accessibility

Admission: Run by the state heritage body (Burgen, Schlösser, Altertümer Rheinland-Pfalz). The interior is seen on guided tours only; check the current season and times.

Parking & accessibility: Car park below the castle.

Best time to visit: Spring or autumn, when the Nette valley woods frame the walls.