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Burgstall Queckborn

Queckborn

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Burgstall Queckborn stands in Queckborn (Landkreis Gießen), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Queckborn marks the site of a former fortification, now vanished, which once stood where the village church of Queckborn, a district of Grünberg, stands today. Built probably in the 12th century by the lords of Queckborn, it passed around 1380 to the lords of Strebekoz before being destroyed or converted into a church around 1450. Walled-up Romanesque arches in the present building and foundation remains uncovered in the 19th century, including the base of a round tower, still bear witness to this fortified origin.

What to know

  • No visible structure of the original fortification remains; only its location, now occupied by the village church, preserves its memory.
  • The last remaining wall fragments were demolished in 1830.
  • Walled-up Romanesque arches in the current building and foundations of a round tower found in the 19th century are the only archaeological traces left.
  • The site is located in Queckborn, a district of Grünberg, in the Landkreis Gießen, Hesse.

Where this château is

Queckborn · Landkreis Gießen · Hessen

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Address

35305 Grünberg

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can the Burg Queckborn still be seen today?
No, the fortification has vanished and its site is now occupied by the village church, with only walled-up Romanesque arches and foundation remains as traces.
Who built this fortification?
It was probably built in the 12th century by the lords of Queckborn, first mentioned in 1108.
What remains of the original structure?
Walled-up Romanesque arches within the present church and foundation remains, including those of a round tower, uncovered in the 19th century.
When did the last remains disappear?
The last standing wall fragments were demolished in 1830.

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