Can you still see buildings at Burg Borken?

No, only the shape of the terrain remains with faint traces of ditches and ramparts, no structures have survived.

When was Burg Borken destroyed?

It was destroyed in 1469 during the Hessian fratricidal war, after changing hands several times.

Where is Burg Borken located?

It stood at Borken, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis in Hesse, on a hill south of the old town.

Is there an entrance fee to visit the site?

No fee applies since it is an open-air site with no visitor facilities.

Burg Borken

Borken Castle

Borken

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Borken

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Burg Borken stands in Borken (Schwalm-Eder-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Borken stood on a hilltop above the old town of Borken in Hesse, at an elevation of 229 metres. Built in the Middle Ages, it first belonged to the lords of Borken before passing through several hands after their line died out at the end of the 13th century. Destroyed during the Hessian fratricidal war of 1469, it survives today only as an archaeological site with faint traces of ditches and ramparts.

What to know

Only a raised earthwork with faint traces of ditches and ramparts remains, with no standing structures.
The site sits on a hill between the lower and upper parts of Bergstraße, south of Borken's old town.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as this is a freely accessible outdoor site.
The interest is mainly archaeological and historical, suited to visitors drawn to understated medieval ruins.

Where this château is

Borken · Schwalm-Eder-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

Am Amtsgericht 7, 34582 Borken

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you still see buildings at Burg Borken?: No, only the shape of the terrain remains with faint traces of ditches and ramparts, no structures have survived.
When was Burg Borken destroyed?: It was destroyed in 1469 during the Hessian fratricidal war, after changing hands several times.
Where is Burg Borken located?: It stood at Borken, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis in Hesse, on a hill south of the old town.
Is there an entrance fee to visit the site?: No fee applies since it is an open-air site with no visitor facilities.