The village of Reifferscheid, part of the municipality of Hellenthal, is dominated by the ruins of  Reifferscheid Castle, the seat of a medieval principality, see Salm.
The village of Reifferscheid, situated in the Hellenthal municipality, is prominently known for the presence of the ruins of Reifferscheid Castle, which served as the seat of a medieval principality, as described by Salm's historical records.