Can you visit the inside of the Burg Burg-Gemünden?

The site has been privately owned since 1975, so interior access is not guaranteed and depends on local conditions.

How old is the Burg Burg-Gemünden?

An initial structure dates from the second half of the thirteenth century, and a new building was erected from 1274 after the earlier one was demolished.

Who had the Burg Burg-Gemünden built?

It was rebuilt on the order of Landgrave Heinrich I of Hesse for his daughter Mechthild and her husband, Count Gottfried VI of Ziegenhain.

What makes this castle distinctive?

It preserves a rare late Gothic roof truss from around 1510 alongside eighteenth century Baroque alterations commissioned by Landgrave Ludwig VIII of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Burg Burg-Gemünden

Burg-Gemünden Castle

Gemünden (Felda)

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Gemünden (Felda)

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Burg Burg-Gemünden stands in Gemünden (Felda) (Vogelsbergkreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Burg-Gemünden sits on a 241-metre basalt outcrop above the Ohm valley, in the Burg-Gemünden district that takes its name from it, in Hesse. First built in the thirteenth century on land belonging to Fulda Abbey, it was torn down and rebuilt from 1274 for the daughter of the Landgrave of Hesse and her husband, a count of Ziegenhain. Today it shows a layered structure, with the late Gothic roof timbers of the hall standing alongside the Baroque alterations commissioned in the eighteenth century by Landgrave Ludwig VIII of Hesse-Darmstadt, whose thick walls were fitted with larger windows and deep seat niches. The old enclosure walls and the division between outer and inner bailey are still visible on site.

What to know

The site has been in private ownership since 1975, which affects access to the interior.
The castle sits atop a basalt outcrop, so reaching it involves a climb from the village below.
Its main architectural interest lies in the contrast between late Gothic elements and eighteenth century Baroque alterations.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in the verified facts, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
It is located in Gemünden (Felda), in the Vogelsbergkreis, in Hesse.

Where this château is

Gemünden (Felda) · Vogelsbergkreis · Hessen

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Address

35329 Gemünden (Felda)

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Burg Burg-Gemünden?: The site has been privately owned since 1975, so interior access is not guaranteed and depends on local conditions.
How old is the Burg Burg-Gemünden?: An initial structure dates from the second half of the thirteenth century, and a new building was erected from 1274 after the earlier one was demolished.
Who had the Burg Burg-Gemünden built?: It was rebuilt on the order of Landgrave Heinrich I of Hesse for his daughter Mechthild and her husband, Count Gottfried VI of Ziegenhain.
What makes this castle distinctive?: It preserves a rare late Gothic roof truss from around 1510 alongside eighteenth century Baroque alterations commissioned by Landgrave Ludwig VIII of Hesse-Darmstadt.