Can you go inside Burg Windecken?

The site is privately owned and the interior is not open to visitors; the visible remains are mainly seen from outside.

How old is Burg Windecken?

Construction dates back to around 1260 under the lords of Hanau, with the surviving gate towers dating from the 16th century.

Why is Burg Windecken largely ruined?

It was plundered and burned in 1634 and damaged again in 1646 during the Thirty Years' War, and was never fully rebuilt.

Where is Burg Windecken located?

It stands in Nidderau, in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis in Hesse, above the old town of Windecken.

Burg Windecken

Windecken Castle

Nidderau

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Burg Windecken stands in Nidderau (Main-Kinzig-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Windecken rises above the old town of Nidderau, on a spur overlooking the Nidder river, in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis in Hesse. Built from around 1260 by the lords, later counts, of Hanau, it served as a secondary residence and as a dower seat before being devastated during the Thirty Years' War. What remains today are two 16th-century gate towers, one still bearing the coat of arms of the counts of Hanau, along with sections of the surrounding wall and administrative buildings from the 18th century.

What to know

The site is privately owned, which limits access to parts of the complex.
No opening hours or admission fees are published for this site.
Visits mainly focus on the exterior of the two 16th-century gate towers and remaining wall sections, set within the old town of Windecken.
The site lies within the historic quarter of Windecken in Nidderau, reachable on foot from the old town centre.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	20:00-23:45
Friday	20:00-23:45
Saturday	20:00-23:45
Sunday (today)	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Dogs: Not verified
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Where this château is

Nidderau · Main-Kinzig-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

Schloßbergstraße 7, 61130 Nidderau

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Château phone number

+49 170 4877682

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Can you go inside Burg Windecken?: The site is privately owned and the interior is not open to visitors; the visible remains are mainly seen from outside.
How old is Burg Windecken?: Construction dates back to around 1260 under the lords of Hanau, with the surviving gate towers dating from the 16th century.
Why is Burg Windecken largely ruined?: It was plundered and burned in 1634 and damaged again in 1646 during the Thirty Years' War, and was never fully rebuilt.
Where is Burg Windecken located?: It stands in Nidderau, in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis in Hesse, above the old town of Windecken.