Where is Burg Homberg located?

It stands above the town of Homberg (Ohm), in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse.

How old is Burg Homberg?

The site is first documented in the 11th century as royal property, though the surviving structures mainly date from the 13th century.

Can you go inside Burg Homberg?

No opening hours or fees are recorded, and the site is mostly explored by walking around its outer walls and grounds.

Why is Burg Homberg in ruins?

It was largely destroyed in 1646, near the end of the Thirty Years' War, following a siege by Swedish and northern Hessian troops.

Burg Homberg

Homberg Castle

Homberg (Ohm)

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Where: Homberg (Ohm)

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Burg Homberg stands in Homberg (Ohm) (Vogelsbergkreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Homberg stands on the Schlossberg overlooking the town of Homberg (Ohm), beside the river Ohm in the Vogelsbergkreis. First recorded in 1065 as royal property, it later served as a Hessian administrative seat before being largely destroyed in 1646, near the end of the Thirty Years' War. Of the roughly rectangular complex, a curtain wall, a pointed-arch gate with Romanesque abaci, the remains of a defensive tower and a hall building now reduced to two storeys still remain. Walking around the site gives views over the town and the Ohm valley.

What to know

Burg Homberg is mainly to be seen from the outside, by walking around its walls and grounds.
The site is looked after by a local association, the Schlosspatrioten Homberg an der Ohm, with the town owning it since 2012.
Burg Homberg is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
Reaching it involves a walk up the Schlossberg, though the climb is not demanding.
No opening hours or admission fees are available for planning a visit.

Where this château is

Homberg (Ohm) · Vogelsbergkreis · Hessen

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Address

An d. Schloßmauer, 35315 Homberg (Ohm)

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen
Period of construction: 13th century

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Where is Burg Homberg located?: It stands above the town of Homberg (Ohm), in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse.
How old is Burg Homberg?: The site is first documented in the 11th century as royal property, though the surviving structures mainly date from the 13th century.
Can you go inside Burg Homberg?: No opening hours or fees are recorded, and the site is mostly explored by walking around its outer walls and grounds.
Why is Burg Homberg in ruins?: It was largely destroyed in 1646, near the end of the Thirty Years' War, following a siege by Swedish and northern Hessian troops.