Burg Wolfhagen

The castle occupies an elevated position on a long spur at the southwestern end of Wolfhagen's old town with steep slopes on three sides.

Built between 1230 and 1231 during the Ludowinger period, the castle served as a border fortress against the territories of Mainz and Cologne archbishops.

The Regional Museum of Wolfhagen Land, established in 1980, presents local artifacts within the former tithe barn and administrative building constructed from original castle stones.

Sections of the ring wall, parts of an adjacent castle building, gate tower remnants, and a barrel cellar remain accessible for current visitors.

The castle's original walls measured between 4 to 6 meters in height and more than 1 meter in thickness, with an octagonal central tower demolished in 1606.

Location: Wolfhagen

Inception: 1230

GPS coordinates: 51.32270,9.16500

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:48