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Alteburg (Schotten), Schotten

Alteburg, Schotten

Schotten

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Alteburg (Schotten) stands in Schotten (Vogelsbergkreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Alteburg was once a moated mound fortification, now vanished as a castle, standing within the Alteburgpark in the town of Schotten. On its old foundations rises a half timbered house from the early 17th century, built as a widow's residence, still surrounded by a circular moat fed by the Nidda river. The house itself is privately owned and closed to visitors, though the surrounding park with its moat and trees is freely open to the public.

What to know

  • The half timbered house built on the old fortress remains is privately owned and cannot be visited inside.
  • Only the surrounding Alteburgpark, with its circular moat, is freely accessible to the public.
  • The site lies near the Nidda river and the B276 federal road in Schotten.
  • A visit essentially means a walk around the moat and through the wooded park.

Where this château is

Schotten · Vogelsbergkreis · Hessen

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Address

Altenburg 14, 63679 Schotten

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Alteburg in Schotten?
The half timbered house is privately owned and closed to the public, only the surrounding park can be visited freely.
What remains of the original fortress?
The medieval fortress was destroyed in 1382 and never rebuilt, only the circular moat and the foundations on which the current house stands remain.
Where does the water in the moat come from?
The circular moat is fed by the nearby Nidda river.
Where exactly is the Alteburg located?
It stands within the Alteburgpark in the town of Schotten, in the Vogelsbergkreis, Hesse.

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