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Schloss Hüttelngesäß, Freigericht

Hüttelngesäß Castle

Freigericht

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Freigericht

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Open within 20 km

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Schloss Hüttelngesäß stands in Freigericht (Main-Kinzig-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The remains of Schloss Hüttelngesäß stand away from the usual tourist routes, tucked into the Hessian Spessart between Niedersteinbach and Geiselbach. This former moated castle, first documented in 1131, was never rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 1405 during the Wetterau robber war. What remains today are sections of the enclosing wall, parts of an outbuilding and fragments of the residential tower, now part of the neighbouring Forsthof estate. The appeal lies more in the forgotten, overgrown character of the ruin than in any intact architecture.

What to know

  • This is a partial ruin, with no building open for interior visits.
  • The site lies on private land adjoining the Forsthof estate, so its boundaries should be respected.
  • No opening hours, admission fees or visitor facilities are known for this site.
  • Visiting mainly involves a walk through the Spessart woodland, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

Where this château is

Freigericht · Main-Kinzig-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

Alzenauer Str. 108, 63776 Mömbris

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Hüttelngesäß?
No, only outdoor remains survive, wall sections and tower fragments, now part of the adjoining Forsthof.
How old is Schloss Hüttelngesäß?
The moated castle was first recorded in 1131, long before a fire destroyed it in 1405.
Why was the castle never rebuilt?
After the 1405 fire, the ruin was bought in 1510 by the County of Hanau as little more than crumbling masonry, with no plan to rebuild it.
Where is Schloss Hüttelngesäß located?
In Freigericht, in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis in Hesse, between the villages of Niedersteinbach and Geiselbach.

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Sources

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

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