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Steuerburg (Gräveneck), Weinbach

Steuerburg Castle

Weinbach

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Weinbach

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Steuerburg (Gräveneck) stands in Weinbach (Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Steuerburg was a siege fortress built in 1381 near Gräveneck, now part of the municipality of Weinbach in Hesse. It was raised on the orders of Landgrave Hermann II of Hesse and several allied lords of the region to defeat the nearby Burg Neu-Elkerhausen, but its existence was short lived. The besieged lords of Elkerhausen burned it down the very next year, and it was never rebuilt. No remains of the castle survive to be visited today.

What to know

  • No visible structure remains of the Steuerburg, which was destroyed as early as 1382.
  • The site lies within Gräveneck, a district of the municipality of Weinbach in Hesse.
  • There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities since the monument no longer exists.
  • The site's interest is purely historical, tied to the 14th century conflict with the nearby Burg Neu-Elkerhausen.

Where this château is

Weinbach · Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg · Hessen

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Address

35796 Weinbach

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Steuerburg today?
No, it was destroyed as early as 1382 and never rebuilt, so nothing remains to see.
Why was the Steuerburg built?
It was built in 1381 as a siege fortress to attack the nearby Burg Neu-Elkerhausen, whose lords were accused of banditry.
Where was the Steuerburg located?
It stood near Gräveneck, a district of the municipality of Weinbach, in the Limburg-Weilburg district of Hesse.
Who commissioned the Steuerburg?
Landgrave Hermann II of Hesse, Count Ruprecht VII of Nassau-Sonnenberg and several allied counts had it built.

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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 — Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

From the same period — 14e siècle