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Burg Tannenberg (Nentershausen), Nentershausen

Burg Tannenberg

Nentershausen

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Where
Nentershausen

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Burg Tannenberg (Nentershausen) stands in Nentershausen (Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Tannenberg, also known as Tannenburg, stands on a spur of the Herzberg in the Richelsdorfer Gebirge range, roughly a kilometre from Nentershausen. The present structure, erected in the 14th century over the remains of an older stronghold, forms an elongated rectangular complex some fifty metres long, built of tuff stone, with a central courtyard, an imposing residential tower on the south side, and surviving sections of the outer defensive wall. A Gothic chapel oriel with ribbed vaulting and a carved keystone can still be seen, along with several noble coats of arms preserved on the walls.

What to know

  • The castle stands near Nentershausen, in the Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, in Hesse, on a hilltop set apart from the village.
  • Reaching it involves a path leading up to the rocky spur, though its difficulty is not documented here.
  • A restaurant now occupies the former gatehouse at the entrance to the site.
  • No verified details on opening hours, admission fees, or visit duration are available.

Where this château is

Nentershausen · Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg · Hessen

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Address

Nentershausen, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

When was Burg Tannenberg built?
The present structure dates from the 14th century, built on the site of an earlier fortification that had already fallen out of use.
What remains to be seen there today?
The ruins include a tall residential tower, a central courtyard, surviving wall sections, and a Gothic chapel with ribbed vaulting.
Is Burg Tannenberg a ruin or still inhabited?
It is a partly preserved ruin, with some structures, such as the residential tower, still standing to several storeys.
Is there somewhere to eat at the site?
A restaurant occupies the former gatehouse at the entrance to the castle.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg

From the same period — 13e siècle