Burg Amöneburg, Medieval castle ruins on basalt hill in Amöneburg, Germany.
The fortress stands on a prominent basalt cone formation that emerged approximately eight million years ago through volcanic activity in central Hesse.
The Archbishop of Mainz constructed the castle in 1145, but Emperor Frederick I ordered its destruction by Ludwig of Thuringia twenty years later.
The castle grounds serve as the annual venue for the OpenEyes Film Festival, bringing contemporary arts to this historical setting.
Visitors can access multiple preserved sections including the keep, several cellars, outer walls, and extensive fortification structures from different construction periods.
The castle site contains geological evidence suggesting its location within Germany's third largest meteorite impact crater, with discoveries of tectites and shattercones.
Location: Amöneburg
Inception: 1145
GPS coordinates: 50.79640,8.92130
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:30
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