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Burg Bürgeln, Bürgeln

Burg Bürgeln

Bürgeln Castle

Bürgeln

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Where
Bürgeln

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Burg Bürgeln stands in Bürgeln (Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Bürgeln, also known as Birgel, is a former hilltop castle that no longer stands, located in Bürgeln, a district of the municipality of Cölbe in Hesse. Likely built in the 14th century by the lords of Fleckenbühl, it was torn down at an unknown date, probably before 1726, its stones reused for the farm estate that replaced it. Nothing remains standing above ground: only fragments of a wall and a coat-of-arms stone of the Fleckenbühl family have been built into the present farm buildings. A visit here means tracing the memory of a vanished castle rather than seeing an actual ruin.

What to know

  • No standing remains of the medieval castle survive, only wall fragments and a coat-of-arms stone incorporated into farm buildings.
  • The site now forms part of a private farm estate, so access is limited to the surroundings.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is not a developed visitor site.
  • The former castle's location, near the Rotes Wasser stream northwest of the village church, is mainly of historical interest rather than a sightseeing destination.

Where this château is

Bürgeln · Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf · Hessen

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Address

35091 Cölbe

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Bürgeln today?
There is no castle to visit in the usual sense, since the structure was demolished and only a few remnants are built into a present-day farm.
When was Burg Bürgeln built?
It was probably built in the 14th century by the lords of Fleckenbühl.
Why did the castle disappear?
It was torn down at an unknown date, likely before 1726, and its stones were reused for the farm estate now occupying the site.
Where was Burg Bürgeln located?
It stood northwest of the village church in Bürgeln, near where the Rotes Wasser stream joins the Ohm.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf

From the same period — 14e siècle