Can Burg Mengeringhausen be visited today?

No verified information indicates regular public access since its hotel operation ended in 2018.

Who founded Burg Mengeringhausen?

It was founded in the 13th century by the counts of Waldeck.

Where is Burg Mengeringhausen located?

It stands in Bad Arolsen, in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, southwest of the old town of Mengeringhausen.

What remains of the original structure?

The current building results from rebuilding after two fires, in 1929 and 1960, but keeps its irregular layout and round tower.

Burg Mengeringhausen

Mengeringhausen Castle

Bad Arolsen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bad Arolsen

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Burg Mengeringhausen stands in Bad Arolsen (Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Mengeringhausen stands southwest of the old town of Mengeringhausen, a district of Bad Arolsen. Originally a medieval moated stronghold, it was founded by the counts of Waldeck and later served as the seat of the Waldeck territorial chancellery. The present building, shaped by two fires and subsequent rebuilding work, has three storeys and a massive round tower, combining stone masonry with a timber-framed upper floor.

What to know

The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
The building long housed a hotel and restaurant, an activity that ended in mid-2018.
Ownership of the property changed in 2019, with no confirmed information on its current use.
No opening hours, admission fees, or access conditions are available for visitors.
The Burg stands on the edge of the old town of Mengeringhausen, in Bad Arolsen.

Where this château is

Bad Arolsen · Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg · Hessen

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Address

Landstraße 72, 34454 Bad Arolsen-Mengeringhausen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Mengeringhausen be visited today?: No verified information indicates regular public access since its hotel operation ended in 2018.
Who founded Burg Mengeringhausen?: It was founded in the 13th century by the counts of Waldeck.
Where is Burg Mengeringhausen located?: It stands in Bad Arolsen, in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, southwest of the old town of Mengeringhausen.
What remains of the original structure?: The current building results from rebuilding after two fires, in 1929 and 1960, but keeps its irregular layout and round tower.