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Burg Reifenberg, Oberreifenberg

Burg Reifenberg

Reifenberg Castle

Oberreifenberg

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Oberreifenberg

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Reifenberg stands in Oberreifenberg (Hochtaunuskreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Reifenberg stands above the village of Oberreifenberg on a Taunus ridge rising to 626 metres. Only a 14th century residential tower and shield wall survive, along with an older keep and a few scattered remains, yet the ruin still cuts an imposing figure. The site recalls the feuds waged by the lords of Reiffenberg against neighbours such as Kronberg, Falkenstein and the city of Frankfurt, before the stronghold was finally destroyed during the War of the Palatine Succession in 1689.

What to know

  • The grounds of the ruin are open to the public at all times, without ticket or gate.
  • The residential tower, about 24 metres tall, is open only on weekends from spring to autumn.
  • A narrow stone spiral staircase leads up to a viewing platform at 21 metres, looking out over Oberreifenberg and the Großer Feldberg.
  • The Burgverein Reifenberg association hosts festivals and concerts and is working toward setting up a museum on site.
  • Reaching the ruin from the village involves some uphill walking.

Where this château is

Oberreifenberg · Hochtaunuskreis · Hessen

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Address

Oberreifenberg, Hochtaunuskreis

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burg Reifenberg freely?
Yes, the ruin's grounds are always accessible without a ticket, though the residential tower keeps limited opening hours.
Can you climb the tower at the Burg Reifenberg?
Yes, on weekends from spring to autumn a stone spiral staircase leads to a viewing platform 21 metres up.
What remains of the Burg Reifenberg today?
A 14th century residential tower and shield wall, an older keep, and a few scattered remains of the fortification.
Why is the Burg Reifenberg a ruin?
It suffered repeated destruction through wars and feuds, the last coming in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession.

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Sources

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

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