die Burgruine
castle ruin
The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated medieval castle.
EXAMPLE
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.
die Burgruine
castle ruin
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Meanings
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Compound word
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.
EXAMPLE
Die alte Burgruine thront weithin sichtbar über dem Tal.
The old castle ruin towers over the valley and can be seen from far away.
Typical verbs
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).
EXAMPLE
Am Sonntag wollen wir die nahegelegene Burgruine besichtigen.
On Sunday, we want to visit the nearby castle ruin.
Typical prepositions
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.
EXAMPLE
Die Schulklasse macht einen Ausflug zur Burgruine.
The school class is going on a trip to the castle ruin.
Compare with
Burgruine vs Burg
castle
A Burgruine is the surviving but destroyed or dilapidated form of a Burg. Burg can refer to the entire medieval structure, even if it is not completely intact; Burgruine explicitly emphasizes the remains and the ruined condition. Burg is more suitable for an intact building, while Burgruine is more suitable for the remains.
Burgruine
Von der alten Burg ist nur noch eine Burgruine auf dem Berg zu sehen.
All that remains of the old castle is a castle ruin on the mountain.
Burg
Die gut erhaltene Burg kann heute noch besichtigt werden.
The well-preserved castle can still be visited today.
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