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Mückenburg, Kirchlotheim

Mückenburg

Kirchlotheim

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Where
Kirchlotheim

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Mückenburg stands in Kirchlotheim (Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg), in Hesse, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Mückenburg, also known as Mückeburg, is a vanished spur castle near Kirchlotheim in the Niederkellerwald region of Hesse. Only remains of two ditch and rampart lines survive, set on a rocky spur roughly forty metres above the Eder valley. Visiting it today means a hike through woodland rather than seeing any standing structure.

What to know

  • No standing building remains, only ditch and rampart traces in the ground.
  • Access is on foot, via a path branching off the trail that follows the Eder river.
  • The site lies along a roughly 6 km circular hiking route that also leads to the Burg am Backofen on the opposite bank.
  • There are no opening hours or fees, as this is an open-air site with no visitor facilities.

Where this château is

Kirchlotheim · Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg · Hessen

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Address

Kirchlotheim, Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Mückenburg today?
Only ditches and earthen ramparts survive on the rocky spur, with no walls left standing.
How do you reach the Mückenburg?
It is reached via a hiking path along the Eder river, with a side trail climbing up to the former castle site.
When was the Mückenburg built?
It is thought to have been built in the 10th century, with Haina Abbey recorded as an owner around 1235.

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Sources

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