Who built Burg Sonnenberg?

The brothers Heinrich II and Ruprecht of Nassau began construction from 1200 onward to protect Wiesbaden against the lords of Eppstein.

Is Burg Sonnenberg a ruin?

Yes, after being destroyed and rebuilt several times in the Middle Ages, it fell into ruin following the Thirty Years' War and was later used as a source of building stone.

Is Burg Sonnenberg open to visitors today?

Yes, following restoration work carried out between 2005 and 2015, the ruin is accessible again.

Burg Sonnenberg

Sonnenberg Castle

Sonnenberg

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

Burg Sonnenberg stands above the Sonnenberg district, on the slopes of the Taunus at the edge of Wiesbaden. Built from 1200 onward by the counts of Nassau to guard Wiesbaden against the lords of Eppstein, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times before falling into ruin after the Thirty Years' War. The keep now houses a small museum and a covered viewing platform overlooking the castle grounds and the village.

What to know

Burg Sonnenberg is listed as a Baudenkmal.
The ruin underwent restoration work between 2005 and 2015, accompanied by archaeological surveys.
The visit is largely outdoors, through the remains of the lower and upper bailey.
The keep offers a view from a covered platform, reached by climbing the tower's stairs.
A restaurant that had operated in the upper castle closed in 2019 due to further restoration work.

Where this château is

Sonnenberg · Hessen

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Address

Am Schloßberg, 65191 Wiesbaden

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Château phone number

+49 611 1729700

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal

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Who built Burg Sonnenberg?: The brothers Heinrich II and Ruprecht of Nassau began construction from 1200 onward to protect Wiesbaden against the lords of Eppstein.
Is Burg Sonnenberg a ruin?: Yes, after being destroyed and rebuilt several times in the Middle Ages, it fell into ruin following the Thirty Years' War and was later used as a source of building stone.
Can you visit the keep of Burg Sonnenberg?: The keep houses a small museum and a covered viewing platform open to visitors.
Is Burg Sonnenberg open to visitors today?: Yes, following restoration work carried out between 2005 and 2015, the ruin is accessible again.