Can you visit Burg Bicken today?

No, nothing of the structure has survived, so there is nothing left to see on site.

Where was Burg Bicken located?

In the centre of the village of Bicken, near the church, in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis in Hesse.

Who built Burg Bicken?

The von Bicken family, who made it their ancestral seat and gave it their name.

When did Burg Bicken disappear?

It was likely destroyed during the Dernbach feud between 1230 and 1333, and by 1352 at the latest it lay in ruins.

Burg Bicken

Bicken Castle

Bicken

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Where: Bicken

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Burg Bicken stands in Bicken (Lahn-Dill-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Bicken was a small medieval fortification located in the heart of the village of Bicken, near the church, along a stream. It served as the ancestral seat of the von Bicken family, who built it and gave it their name. Nothing of the structure remains today, and its site is now simply a vanished archaeological location.

What to know

No visible structure remains of Burg Bicken, the site is now a vanished castle location.
The site lies in the village centre of Bicken, near the local church.
There are no visiting hours or admission fees since there is no standing monument to see.

Where this château is

Bicken · Lahn-Dill-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

In Heunbächeln 7, 35756 Mittenaar

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Bicken today?: No, nothing of the structure has survived, so there is nothing left to see on site.
Where was Burg Bicken located?: In the centre of the village of Bicken, near the church, in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis in Hesse.
Who built Burg Bicken?: The von Bicken family, who made it their ancestral seat and gave it their name.
When did Burg Bicken disappear?: It was likely destroyed during the Dernbach feud between 1230 and 1333, and by 1352 at the latest it lay in ruins.