Can you visit Burg Hunsgeweide?

Only foundation remains, ditches and earthworks survive, with no standing structure to tour.

Where is Burg Hunsgeweide located?

It lies near the hamlet of Rüdigheim, part of Amöneburg, in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf in Hesse.

How old is Burg Hunsgeweide?

It was built in the 12th century as a lowland castle or motte.

What was found during excavations at the site?

Excavations from 1958 to 1960 uncovered a Merovingian-era cremation grave in the area.

Burg Hunsgeweide

Hunsgeweide Castle

Amöneburg

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Burg Hunsgeweide stands in Amöneburg (Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf), in Hesse, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Hunsgeweide is the ruin of a lowland castle near the hamlet of Rüdigheim, part of Amöneburg. Built in the 12th century, only the foundation remains of a keep survive, along with traces of a moat and earthworks, set on a small, nearly round mound in a marshy valley. The site will appeal more to visitors interested in archaeology and medieval history than to those expecting a restored monument.

What to know

Only buried or barely visible remains survive, there is no standing building to visit.
The site lies in open countryside, in a marshy valley bottom near Rüdigheim.
Excavations carried out between 1958 and 1960 uncovered a Merovingian-era cremation grave nearby.
No opening hours, admission fees or visitor facilities are documented for this site.

Where this château is

Amöneburg · Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf · Hessen

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Address

35260 Stadtallendorf

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Hunsgeweide?: Only foundation remains, ditches and earthworks survive, with no standing structure to tour.
Where is Burg Hunsgeweide located?: It lies near the hamlet of Rüdigheim, part of Amöneburg, in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf in Hesse.
How old is Burg Hunsgeweide?: It was built in the 12th century as a lowland castle or motte.
What was found during excavations at the site?: Excavations from 1958 to 1960 uncovered a Merovingian-era cremation grave in the area.