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Burgruine Wallenstein, Knüllwald

Wallenstein Castle

Knüllwald

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Burgruine Wallenstein stands in Knüllwald (Schwalm-Eder-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Wallenstein stands on a rocky spur of the Knüll hills above a side valley of the Efze, in the municipality of Knüllwald in Hesse. Probably built in the 12th century by Hersfeld Abbey to guard the western edge of its territory, it gave its name to the Wallenstein family before being destroyed by imperial Croatian troops during the Thirty Years' War. What remains today is chiefly the massive curtain wall known as the 'Hoher Mantel' and a round stair tower, now converted into a lookout point. Restored after the former Fritzlar-Homberg district acquired it in 1957, the site is freely accessible as a walking destination.

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  • Access is on foot via the Brunnenweg hiking trail, which skirts the ruin.
  • The visit is an outdoor walk among the remains, with no roofed building to enter.
  • The round stair tower, converted into a lookout, offers a view over the surrounding countryside.
  • A village association holds an annual medieval market and knights' tournament on the site.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the ruin is a freely accessible walking destination.

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Where this château is

Knüllwald · Schwalm-Eder-Kreis · Hessen

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Am Neuen Garten 3, 34593 Knüllwald-Wallenstein

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Château phone number

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Frequently asked

Where is Burgruine Wallenstein located?
It stands in Knüllwald, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hesse, on a spur of the Knüll hills.
Who built Burgruine Wallenstein?
It was probably built in the 12th century by Hersfeld Abbey.
Why is Burgruine Wallenstein a ruin?
It was destroyed in 1637 by imperial Croatian troops during the Thirty Years' War and was never rebuilt.
What remains to see on site?
The massive curtain wall known as the Hoher Mantel survives, along with a round stair tower now used as a lookout.
Is Burgruine Wallenstein connected to the famous general Wallenstein?
The name comes from this castle, adopted from 1223 by a member of the Schauenburg family who held it, but the famous imperial general belonged to a different branch of that lineage.

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