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Schelmenburg, Frankfurt-Bergen-Enkheim

Schelmenburg

Frankfurt-Bergen-Enkheim

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Schelmenburg stands in Frankfurt-Bergen-Enkheim (Frankfurt am Main), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Schelmenburg stands in the centre of Frankfurt-Bergen-Enkheim, in the old quarter of Bergen, between the streets Am Weißen Turm and Marktstraße. It was for centuries the seat of the Schelm von Bergen family, first recorded in 1194, though the building seen today is a small baroque water castle erected around 1700 on the foundations of the former medieval stronghold. Only the moat and the bridge survive from the original fortification, since the main house was rebuilt from the ground up under Friedrich Adolph Schelm zu Bergen. A sandstone relief at the entrance, showing the double headed imperial eagle, can still be seen.

What to know

  • The site lies right in the centre of the Bergen district, in Frankfurt-Bergen-Enkheim, near the Stadthalle.
  • The building seen today is a small early 18th century baroque castle, not the original medieval fortress.
  • The water moat and the access bridge date back to the medieval Burg and were kept during the rebuilding.
  • The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No verified information on opening hours, fees, or visiting conditions is available for this site.

Where this château is

Frankfurt-Bergen-Enkheim · Frankfurt am Main · Hessen

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Address

Schelmenburgpl. 1, 60388 Frankfurt am Main-Bergen-Enkheim

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Is the Schelmenburg a genuine medieval fortress?
No, the current building is a small baroque castle built around 1700 on the foundations of the former medieval Burg, of which only the moat and bridge remain.
Who built the Schelmenburg?
The Schelm von Bergen family held the site for centuries, and it was Friedrich Adolph Schelm zu Bergen who had the main building rebuilt in its present baroque form.
Where is the Schelmenburg located?
It is located in Frankfurt-Bergen-Enkheim, in the historic district of Bergen, in Hesse.
Can the interior of the Schelmenburg be visited?
No verified information on visiting conditions is available for this site.

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