Münzenberg Castle

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Burg Münzenberg stands in Münzenberg (Wetteraukreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a volcanic hill overlooking the Wetterau plain, Münzenberg Castle raises its two pale stone keeps, visible from afar from the nearby motorways. This High Medieval ruin, among the best preserved of its kind in Germany, still shows the full layout of its curtain wall, its Romanesque hall and the chapel set above the gatehouse. Having two separate keeps, one to the east and a second added later to the west, makes it an unusual arrangement among castles of its time.

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What to know

• A visitor car park lies south of the castle at Hattsteiner Hof, with another below the northern wall.
• From the car park, the castle is reached on foot, through an outer gate leading to the porter's house.
• The site is an open-air ruin; no verified opening hours can be given here.
• The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
• The Münzenberg exit on the A45 motorway leads directly to the site.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Münzenberg · Wetteraukreis · Hessen

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Address

Unter d. Burg, 35516 Münzenberg

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Château phone number

+49 6004 2928

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Heritage status

Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Why does Münzenberg Castle have two keeps?

The eastern keep dates from the original 12th-century building phase under Kuno I of Münzenberg, while the western one was added around 1260 by the Falkenstein family.

Who built Münzenberg Castle?

Construction began in the mid-12th century under Kuno I of Hagen-Münzenberg, on land granted by Fulda Abbey.

Can visitors still climb the towers?

The available facts do not confirm current access to the towers, so this should be checked on site.

How do you get to Münzenberg Castle by car?

Take the Münzenberg exit off the A45 motorway; a visitor car park is located at Hattsteiner Hof south of the castle.

Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q321605
• Official website

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