Can you visit Burg Trugelrode freely?

Yes, the site is outdoors and accessible without opening hours or an entrance fee.

What remains of Burg Trugelrode today?

Only scant wall remnants, a ditch and a stone-built well survive from this small medieval stronghold.

How old is Burg Trugelrode?

It was first documented in 1248 and is thought to have been built by the von Trugelnrode family, who served the Archbishopric of Mainz.

Why is Burg Trugelrode in ruins?

The nearby village was already deserted by around 1400, and the von Trugelnrode line died out in 1459, leading to the site's decline and abandonment.

Burg Trugelrode

Trugelrode Castle

Neustadt

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Neustadt

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Burg Jesberg (Jesberg Castle)Open to visitors17 km

Sleep nearby

Burg Trugelrode stands in Neustadt (Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Trugelrode is a modest ruin set in woodland west of Neustadt, in Hesse. What remains of this small medieval stronghold are scant wall fragments, a ditch and a stone-built well, the remnants of a fortified dwelling once standing beside an old military road. The site appeals more to those curious about quiet traces of the Middle Ages in the landscape than to visitors seeking a dramatic monument.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin, with no standing building or visitor facilities.
The site lies in woodland about 3 km west of Neustadt, reached via a forest track.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible.
The remains are limited to wall fragments, a ditch and a stone well, so some imagination is needed to picture the original structure.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, since the ground is a sloping woodland terrain.

Where this château is

Neustadt · Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf · Hessen

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Address

V328+WM, 35279 Neustadt (Hessen)

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Trugelrode freely?: Yes, the site is outdoors and accessible without opening hours or an entrance fee.
What remains of Burg Trugelrode today?: Only scant wall remnants, a ditch and a stone-built well survive from this small medieval stronghold.
How old is Burg Trugelrode?: It was first documented in 1248 and is thought to have been built by the von Trugelnrode family, who served the Archbishopric of Mainz.
Why is Burg Trugelrode in ruins?: The nearby village was already deserted by around 1400, and the von Trugelnrode line died out in 1459, leading to the site's decline and abandonment.