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Burg Treis (Staufenberg), Staufenberg

Treis Castle (Staufenberg)

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

Treis Castle, also known as Burg am Wasser, stands on the right bank of the Lumda river, in the Treis an der Lumda district of Staufenberg. Little is documented about its past, though it is believed to have been built in the mid-16th century by the elder branch of the Schutzbar family, called Milchling. What remains today includes ring walls over a metre thick running along the river, a turret with corbels built into a small house on the west side, and a massive round tower to the south, nicknamed the thieves' tower. The site is privately owned, so a visit is essentially a view from outside.

What to know

  • The castle is privately owned, so only an exterior view from the street is possible.
  • Notable remains include the thick ring walls along the Lumda river and the round tower known as the thieves' tower.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
  • There are no visitor opening hours, fees or facilities.

Where this château is

Staufenberg · Landkreis Gießen · Hessen

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Obergasse 22, 35460 Staufenberg

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Can you visit Treis Castle in Staufenberg?
No, it is privately owned and can only be seen from the outside.
When was Treis Castle built?
It is thought to date from the mid-16th century, though no firm documentation confirms this.
What remains of Treis Castle today?
Thick ring walls, a corbelled turret and a round tower nicknamed the thieves' tower.
Where is Treis Castle located?
In Staufenberg, in the Treis an der Lumda district, Landkreis Gießen, Hesse.

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