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Burg Kirchhain, Kirchhain

Burg Kirchhain

Kirchhain Castle

Kirchhain

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Kirchhain

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Burg Kirchhain stands in Kirchhain (Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

On the basalt hill overlooking the small town of Kirchhain, only the ground-level foundations remain of this medieval stronghold. Built in the mid-14th century by the Landgrave of Hesse to keep watch over the rival town of Amöneburg, it sheltered the planned founding of Kirchhain before being destroyed in the 17th century and never rebuilt. A visit here mainly means tracing the almost square outline of the walls and taking in the view over the Ohm valley.

What to know

  • Only the ground-level foundations of the former stronghold remain, with no standing buildings.
  • The site sits on a hill above Kirchhain and is reached on foot from the town centre.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as the site is an open-air area freely accessible at any time.
  • A visit is short, mainly involving a look at the ruins and the view over the Ohm valley.

Where this château is

Kirchhain · Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf · Hessen

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Address

Kirchhain, Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Are there still standing buildings at Burg Kirchhain?
No, only the ground-level foundations of the almost square enclosure survive.
When was Burg Kirchhain built?
It was built in 1344/45 by Landgrave Henry II of Hesse.
Why was this castle built?
It served as a Hessian outpost to watch over the rival town of Amöneburg, held by the Archbishopric of Mainz.
What happened to the castle?
It was destroyed in 1646 during the Hessian War and was never rebuilt.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf

From the same period — 14e siècle