Can you visit Nordeck Castle freely?

No, only the keep is accessible, and only by prior appointment, since the rest of the buildings house a boarding school and a residential home.

Who owns Nordeck Castle today?

It belongs to the counts von Schwerin zu Friedelhausen, who inherited it after the von Nordeck zur Rabenau family reacquired it in 1906.

How old is Nordeck Castle?

It was built before 1100, though the first written mention of a lord of the castle dates from 1222.

Where is Nordeck Castle located?

It is located in Allendorf (Lumda), in the Landkreis Gießen, Hesse.

Nordeck Castle

Allendorf (Lumda)

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Where: Allendorf (Lumda)

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

Nordeck Castle has overlooked the village of Allendorf (Lumda), in the Landkreis Gießen, Hesse, since the 12th century. Built of basalt and Lungstein stone, it still shows its round keep, shield wall and ditch, features typical of a hilltop stronghold. Now owned by the counts von Schwerin zu Friedelhausen, it houses a boarding school along with a residential home run by a disability support organisation. Only the keep can be visited, and only by prior arrangement.

What to know

Only the keep (Bergfried) can be visited, and only after prior registration.
Since the castle is inhabited and houses a boarding school and a residential home, the rest of the grounds are not freely accessible.
The building is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
No opening hours, prices or visit duration are published, so contact ahead of a visit.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	08:00-16:30
Tuesday (today)	08:00-16:30
Wednesday	08:30-16:30
Thursday	08:30-16:30
Friday	08:30-16:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Allendorf (Lumda) · Landkreis Gießen · Hessen

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Address

Otto-Erdmann-Straße 6, 35469 Allendorf (Lumda)-Nordeck

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+49 6407 40490

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Nordeck Castle freely?: No, only the keep is accessible, and only by prior appointment, since the rest of the buildings house a boarding school and a residential home.
Who owns Nordeck Castle today?: It belongs to the counts von Schwerin zu Friedelhausen, who inherited it after the von Nordeck zur Rabenau family reacquired it in 1906.
How old is Nordeck Castle?: It was built before 1100, though the first written mention of a lord of the castle dates from 1222.
Where is Nordeck Castle located?: It is located in Allendorf (Lumda), in the Landkreis Gießen, Hesse.