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Burgruine Schiffelbach, Gemünden (Wohra)

Burgruine Schiffelbach

Gemünden (Wohra)

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Gemünden (Wohra)

To make a day of it

Burgruine Schiffelbach stands in Gemünden (Wohra) (Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Schiffelbach is what remains of a former moated manor in the village of Schiffelbach, part of Gemünden (Wohra) in Hesse. Of the fortified residence inhabited until around 1830, only sections of wall and a vaulted cellar with a pointed arched entrance survive. The site lies on slightly raised ground at the southeastern edge of the village, with no visitor infrastructure around it.

What to know

  • This is an open air ruin site with no opening hours or ticketing.
  • Only sections of wall and a vaulted cellar remain, visible from the outside.
  • The site lies at the end of the street Am Storckborn, southeast of the village.
  • No information is available regarding accessibility or parking.
  • A visit amounts to a brief stop, as the place has no organized tour facilities.

Where this château is

Gemünden (Wohra) · Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg · Hessen

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Address

35285 Gemünden (Wohra)

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burgruine Schiffelbach freely?
Yes, the site is outdoors and accessible without opening hours or tickets, though only partial remains survive.
What remains of the castle today?
Sections of wall and a vaulted cellar with a pointed arched entrance, the only parts left after the demolition that took place after 1830.
Where exactly is the Burgruine Schiffelbach located?
At the southeastern edge of the village of Schiffelbach, part of Gemünden (Wohra), at the end of the street Am Storckborn.
Is the Burgruine Schiffelbach a protected monument?
The available facts do not specify any protection status for this site.

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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 Waldeck-Frankenberg