Where is the Burg Frauenstein located?

It stands in Frauenstein, a district of Wiesbaden, in Hesse, Germany.

How old is the Burg Frauenstein?

It was built in the late 12th century, around 1184, by Heinrich Bodo von Idstein.

Can you visit the Burg Frauenstein?

Yes, the ruin and its distinctive keep can be accessed, though no opening hours or fees are listed in the available data.

Why does the keep have an unusual shape?

Its five-sided front, facing the valley, was designed to deflect incoming arrows.

Burg Frauenstein

Frauenstein Castle

Frauenstein

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Burg Frauenstein stands in Frauenstein, in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Frauenstein stands in ruins on a rocky spur above the Frauenstein district of Wiesbaden. Built in the late 12th century by Heinrich Bodo von Idstein, its keep is unusual for its five-sided plan, a design meant to deflect arrows fired from the valley below. A roof beam dated to 1184 by dendrochronology is still preserved at the top of the tower, along with traces of a spiral staircase and fireplaces built into the thick walls.

Written from Frauenstein Castle (Wiesbaden)

What to know

The site is a ruin, restored from 1997 onward, with no roof or complete interior fittings.
Access is on foot, uphill from the village of Frauenstein.
The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in the available data, so check locally before visiting.
The visit is limited to the exterior and the keep, with no furnished rooms or permanent exhibition known.

Where this château is

Frauenstein · Hessen

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Address

Frauenstein

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Burg Frauenstein located?: It stands in Frauenstein, a district of Wiesbaden, in Hesse, Germany.
How old is the Burg Frauenstein?: It was built in the late 12th century, around 1184, by Heinrich Bodo von Idstein.
Can you visit the Burg Frauenstein?: Yes, the ruin and its distinctive keep can be accessed, though no opening hours or fees are listed in the available data.
Why does the keep have an unusual shape?: Its five-sided front, facing the valley, was designed to deflect incoming arrows.