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Burg Schadeck, Schadeck

Schadeck Castle

Schadeck

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Burg Schadeck stands in Schadeck (Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schadeck Castle stands on a steep slope roughly fifty metres above the Lahn, facing the rival Runkel Castle it was built to oppose. Built between 1276 and 1288 by Henry of Westerburg during an inheritance dispute, it took its name from this defiant purpose. The main surviving structure, a rectangular three and a half storey building with a staircase tower, now contains private residences. Little remains of the rest of the medieval complex beyond fragments and foundation walls.

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What to know

  • The main building's interior contains private residences and cannot be visited.
  • Only remains and foundation walls survive of the other parts of the former castle complex.
  • The castle can only be viewed from the outside, sitting high above the Lahn opposite Runkel Castle.
  • The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • Major restoration work, including a full renewal of the roof and the timber framework of the baroque staircase, took place between 1998 and 2006.

Where this château is

Schadeck · Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg · Hessen

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Address

Burg Schadeck, Schadeck, 65594 Runkel a. d. Lahn

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schadeck Castle?
No, the main building contains private residences and is not open to visitors.
Why was Schadeck Castle built?
It was built between 1276 and 1288 by Henry of Westerburg as a counter-castle to Runkel Castle during an inheritance dispute.
Where is Schadeck Castle located?
It stands in Schadeck, in the Limburg-Weilburg district of Hesse, on a slope above the Lahn.
How much of the original castle survives?
Only the main residential building and some foundation walls of the other structures remain.

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Sources

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

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

From the same period — 13e siècle