Are there still ruins to see at the Burgstall Wallenfels?

No, no standing walls remain, only the shape of the terrain, a ditch and foundation traces uncovered during excavations.

How old is the Burgstall Wallenfels?

The remains and the sole surviving written record, dated 1327, point to the fortification having been built in the early 14th century.

Who built this fortification?

It is attributed to the von Waldenfels family, likely ministeriales serving the Abbey of Hersfeld.

How can the site be reached?

Access is via an old forest track that climbs alongside the Walbertsgraben stream up to the former defensive ditch.

Where exactly is the Burgstall Wallenfels located?

It lies at Mengshausen, part of the municipality of Niederaula in Hesse, near the village of Kerspenhausen.

Burgstall Wallenfels

Mengshausen

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Where: Mengshausen

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Burgstall Wallenfels stands in Mengshausen (Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Wallenfels, sometimes called Waldenfels, marks the site of a small medieval fortification that has long since vanished, set on a rocky spur above the Fulda valley. There is no standing building to see today, only an archaeological site: the shape of the terrain, a ditch and a few traces of foundations are what remain of the original structure. A visit suits those interested in local history and faint traces in the landscape rather than anyone expecting walls or towers.

What to know

No standing structure remains, only the spur terrain with a ditch and a few buried foundation traces.
Access is via an old forest track running along the Walbertsgraben stream, on a slight uphill grade.
The site lies at Mengshausen, a district of the municipality of Niederaula, in the Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse.
No protection status, opening hours or admission fees are documented for this site.
The visit is best suited to those interested in medieval archaeology and faint ruins rather than built monuments.

Where this château is

Mengshausen · Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg · Hessen

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Mengshausen, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg

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Are there still ruins to see at the Burgstall Wallenfels?: No, no standing walls remain, only the shape of the terrain, a ditch and foundation traces uncovered during excavations.
How old is the Burgstall Wallenfels?: The remains and the sole surviving written record, dated 1327, point to the fortification having been built in the early 14th century.
Who built this fortification?: It is attributed to the von Waldenfels family, likely ministeriales serving the Abbey of Hersfeld.
How can the site be reached?: Access is via an old forest track that climbs alongside the Walbertsgraben stream up to the former defensive ditch.
Where exactly is the Burgstall Wallenfels located?: It lies at Mengshausen, part of the municipality of Niederaula in Hesse, near the village of Kerspenhausen.