Can you visit the inside of Burg Königsberg?

No, the current building is privately inhabited and its interior is not open to visitors.

What remains of the medieval castle?

The watchtower, foundations of the great hall, and parts of the enclosure walls survive, incorporated into the 20th-century house.

When was Burg Königsberg built?

The original fortress dates from around 1240-1250, built by the Counts of Solms.

Why isn't the current building medieval?

The fortress was destroyed in 1647 and demolished in the 1870s; the present villa was built from 1924 on the old foundations.

Where is Burg Königsberg located?

It lies in Biebertal, in the Landkreis Gießen, in Hesse.

Burg Königsberg

Biebertal

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Biebertal

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burg Königsberg (Biebertal) stands in Biebertal (Landkreis Gießen), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Königsberg crowns the highest point of the village of Königsberg, part of the municipality of Biebertal. Built around 1240-1250 by the Counts of Solms, it was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War in 1647, rebuilt in a modest form, then torn down in the 1870s because of its poor condition. What stands today is a castle-like villa erected from 1924 onward on the old foundations, incorporating the medieval watchtower, remains of the great hall, and sections of the surrounding walls. The building is privately inhabited and can be viewed from the outside as a landmark of the historic village.

What to know

The present building is privately inhabited and not open for interior visits.
Visitors can still walk around the site and see the medieval tower, remains of the great hall, and the old enclosure walls from outside.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, as a visit is limited to the exterior.
It stands at the highest point of the village of Königsberg, part of Biebertal.

Where this château is

Biebertal · Landkreis Gießen · Hessen

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Address

Schloßstraße 50, 35444 Biebertal-Königsberg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Burg Königsberg?: No, the current building is privately inhabited and its interior is not open to visitors.
What remains of the medieval castle?: The watchtower, foundations of the great hall, and parts of the enclosure walls survive, incorporated into the 20th-century house.
When was Burg Königsberg built?: The original fortress dates from around 1240-1250, built by the Counts of Solms.
Why isn't the current building medieval?: The fortress was destroyed in 1647 and demolished in the 1870s; the present villa was built from 1924 on the old foundations.
Where is Burg Königsberg located?: It lies in Biebertal, in the Landkreis Gießen, in Hesse.