Where is Hunnesrück Castle located?

It stands in the Amtsberge hills north of Dassel, in the Landkreis Northeim, Lower Saxony.

When was Hunnesrück Castle built?

It was built in the 13th century, probably in the 1270s, by the counts of Dassel.

Why is Hunnesrück Castle a ruin?

It was captured and destroyed in 1521 during the Hildesheim Diocesan Feud, after being bombarded from the nearby Hatop hill.

What can still be seen at the site today?

Remnants of walls, ditches and earthworks tracing the outline of the former stronghold, along with views over the surrounding landscape.

Hunnesrück Castle

Dassel

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Dassel

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Hunnesrück stands in Dassel (Landkreis Northeim), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Hunnesrück Castle is a ruined hilltop fortress in the Amtsberge hills north of Dassel, in Lower Saxony. Built in the 13th century by the counts of Dassel on a rocky spur of Muschelkalk limestone, it stood in such a commanding position that it was considered unassailable before the age of gunpowder artillery. What remains today are stretches of wall, ditches and earthworks that still trace the outline of a sprawling 180 by 90 metre complex. From the site there are also views over the Dasseler Börde and, further off, toward the Harz mountains.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin, with no enclosed building or indoor exhibition.
Access is via an uphill forest track through the Amtsberge hills, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Lower Saxony.
No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
The ruin suits a stop along a woodland walk more than an organised guided tour.

Where this château is

Dassel · Landkreis Northeim · Niedersachsen

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Address

Gestütstraße, 37586 Dassel-Hunnesrück

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

Where is Hunnesrück Castle located?: It stands in the Amtsberge hills north of Dassel, in the Landkreis Northeim, Lower Saxony.
When was Hunnesrück Castle built?: It was built in the 13th century, probably in the 1270s, by the counts of Dassel.
Why is Hunnesrück Castle a ruin?: It was captured and destroyed in 1521 during the Hildesheim Diocesan Feud, after being bombarded from the nearby Hatop hill.
What can still be seen at the site today?: Remnants of walls, ditches and earthworks tracing the outline of the former stronghold, along with views over the surrounding landscape.