Wasserburg Lispenhausen, Water castle in Rotenburg an der Fulda, Germany.
Description
Wasserburg Lispenhausen is a water castle in Rotenburg an der Fulda, built as a solid stone structure with two levels and topped with Renaissance-style timber framing and a saddle roof. The base measures roughly 20 by 17 meters (66 by 56 feet) and shows the typical design of a late medieval fortress.
History
The fortress was held by the von Trott family from 1252 as a fief of the Landgraviate of Hesse, with Hermann von Trott serving as castellan of Boyneburg in 1261. The Bartheld family later took over ownership in 1640 and held it for more than 200 years.
Culture
The Bartheld family left their coat of arms on a hexagonal staircase tower, showing their long ownership of the property. Visitors can still see these details on the building itself today.
Practical
The building underwent extensive restoration work between 2016 and 2021, with all historical features carefully rebuilt under expert supervision. Access and viewing conditions are now optimal after this comprehensive renovation.
Did you know?
The castle was originally surrounded by a moat system fed by the Hasel River, but this water barrier was filled in during the 1960s. Today the outline of this former moat is still traceable in the landscape around the building.
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