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Schanze Merzhausen, Merzhausen

Merzhausen Redoubt

Merzhausen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Merzhausen

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Schanze Merzhausen stands in Merzhausen (Hochtaunuskreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Schanze Merzhausen is an earthwork fortification on the northern slope of the Lehrnberg, south of Merzhausen in the Hochtaunus range. It forms an open trapezoid made up of three earthen ramparts, each fronted by a shallow ditch. Its date and original purpose remain uncertain, though its layout has suggested a possible artillery position. Hidden within dense woodland, the site retains an untouched, overgrown character.

What to know

  • The site is hard to reach, surrounded by dense thicket with no visitor facilities.
  • There are no opening hours or fees, as it is an open-air site freely accessible on foot.
  • There is no standing building to see, only earthen ramparts and shallow ditches.
  • The wooded, uneven terrain calls for sturdy walking shoes.
  • The site is protected as a Bodendenkmal, so research or excavation requires official permission.

Where this château is

Merzhausen · Hochtaunuskreis · Hessen

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Address

61250 Usingen

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Schanze Merzhausen today?
Three earthen ramparts forming an open trapezoid survive, each fronted by a ditch, with no standing structures.
How old is the Schanze Merzhausen?
Its exact date has not been determined.
Is the Schanze Merzhausen easy to visit?
No, it lies within dense thicket on the slope of the Lehrnberg and has no visitor infrastructure.
Is there an entrance fee for the Schanze Merzhausen?
No fee applies, as it is a freely accessible open-air site.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Hochtaunuskreis