Can Burg Hattstein be visited freely?

Yes, it is an open-air ruin accessible on foot at any time, with no set hours.

What remains of Burg Hattstein today?

Mainly a clearly visible ditch and a few remnants of a shield wall, often hidden by vegetation in summer.

How do you get to Burg Hattstein?

Via marked hiking trails starting from the Weil valley, Oberreifenberg or Schmitten.

Is there a view from the ruin?

No, the small terrace reached by a side path does not offer an open view.

Why is Burg Hattstein historically notable?

Its occupants, the knights of Hattstein, were known in the 14th century as robber barons, which led to several punitive expeditions against the castle.

Burg Hattstein

Hattstein Castle

Oberreifenberg

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Oberreifenberg

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Burg Hattstein stands in Oberreifenberg (Hochtaunuskreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Hattstein survives mainly as a clear ditch and a few scant remains of a shield wall, perched on a wooded spur north of the Sängelberg between Schmitten and its district of Oberreifenberg in Hesse. The knights of Hattstein who held it gained a reputation as robber barons during the 14th century, which brought several attacks on the stronghold over the following centuries. This is not a developed visitor site but a quiet ruin reached after a walk through the forest.

What to know

Access is on foot only, via marked hiking trails from the Weil valley, Oberreifenberg or Schmitten.
The ruins, hard to spot in summer due to dense vegetation, are skirted by a narrow path leading to a small terrace with no open view.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as the site is a freely accessible ruin in the forest.
No visitor facilities exist on site, no shop, no reception.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the uneven terrain around the ditch and remaining walls.

Where this château is

Oberreifenberg · Hochtaunuskreis · Hessen

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Address

61389 Schmitten im Taunus

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Hattstein be visited freely?: Yes, it is an open-air ruin accessible on foot at any time, with no set hours.
What remains of Burg Hattstein today?: Mainly a clearly visible ditch and a few remnants of a shield wall, often hidden by vegetation in summer.
How do you get to Burg Hattstein?: Via marked hiking trails starting from the Weil valley, Oberreifenberg or Schmitten.
Is there a view from the ruin?: No, the small terrace reached by a side path does not offer an open view.
Why is Burg Hattstein historically notable?: Its occupants, the knights of Hattstein, were known in the 14th century as robber barons, which led to several punitive expeditions against the castle.