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castle ruin
The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated medieval castle.
Am Wochenende haben wir eine Wanderung zur alten Burgruine auf dem Hügel gemacht.
At the weekend, we went on a hike to the old castle ruin on the hill.
The word is easy to understand if you break it down into its parts: 'die Burg' (castle) and 'die Ruine' (ruin). So a 'Burgruine' (castle ruin) is literally the ruin of a castle.
Die alte Burgruine thront weithin sichtbar über dem Tal.
The old castle ruin towers over the valley and can be seen from far away.
In connection with 'Burgruine' (castle ruin), verbs of movement and visiting are often used. Typical examples are 'eine Burgruine besichtigen' (to visit/tour a castle ruin), 'zu einer Burgruine wandern' (to hike to a castle ruin), or 'eine Burgruine erkunden' (to explore a castle ruin).
Am Sonntag wollen wir die nahegelegene Burgruine besichtigen.
On Sunday, we want to visit the nearby castle ruin.
To describe movement to a castle ruin, you usually use 'zu' (zur Burgruine — to the castle ruin). To describe the place where you are, people often say 'auf der Burgruine' (at/on the castle ruin), especially if it is located on a mountain.
Die Schulklasse macht einen Ausflug zur Burgruine.
The school class is going on a trip to the castle ruin.
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'die Burg' and 'die Burgruine' belong to the same area, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Burg' is a medieval structure as a building; it may still be well preserved and sometimes used or visited. A 'Burgruine' is the remains of a castle that has been destroyed or has fallen into serious disrepair. Learners may confuse the words because a castle ruin used to be a castle. If walls, towers, and rooms are still clearly preserved, people often say 'Burg'. If only remains are still standing, 'Burgruine' is more precise.
Elif sieht in der Stadt keine ganze Burg, sondern nur eine alte Burgruine.
Elif does not see a complete castle in the town, but only an old castle ruin.
Der Gast macht nach dem Essen einen Spaziergang zur Burg.
After the meal, the guest takes a walk to the castle.