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Burgruine Schnepfenburg, Eschwege

Burgruine Schnepfenburg

Eschwege

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Where
Eschwege

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Burgruine Schnepfenburg stands in Eschwege (Werra-Meißner-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Schnepfenburg sits on a wooded spur at 300 metres above sea level, between the Höllental and the Kuhbachtal, west of the Albungen district of Eschwege. Pottery finds date its use to between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the remains include two outer baileys, east and west of the main castle, each separated by a ditch. Visitors can still make out sections of the ring wall, traces of ramparts and ditches, and a depression thought to mark a collapsed cellar. The ruin lies only a few hundred metres from another castle site, the Burg Bilstein.

What to know

  • The site is a forest ruin with no standing building or known visitor facilities.
  • Access is via a forest track from Albungen, a district of Eschwege.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable since the terrain is wooded and uneven.
  • The nearby Burg Bilstein ruin lies only a short distance away and can be combined with a visit.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.

Where this château is

Eschwege · Werra-Meißner-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

Eschwege, Werra-Meißner-Kreis

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Frequently asked

How old is the Burgruine Schnepfenburg?
Pottery finds date its use to between the 12th and 14th centuries, suggesting it was built in the 12th century.
Who built the Schnepfenburg?
It is believed to have been inhabited by a branch of the Counts of Bilstein.
What remains of the castle today?
Sections of the ring wall, traces of ditches and ramparts, and a depression thought to be a collapsed cellar.
How do you get to the Burgruine Schnepfenburg?
It lies in the woods west of Albungen, a district of Eschwege, reached via a forest track.
Is the Burgruine Schnepfenburg near other castles?
Yes, the Burg Bilstein ruin lies just a few hundred metres to the southwest.

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Sources

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

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