Alteburg, Schotten, Medieval castle in Schotten, Germany.
Alteburg is a castle in Schotten built on an artificially raised hill and surrounded by water fed by the Nidda River. The structure combines medieval foundations with a half-timbered upper section that shapes its appearance.
The original castle was destroyed in 1382 by the Rhenish League of Towns, then rebuilt starting in 1515 with a new residential building. The half-timbered structures were added later during the early modern period.
The castle was a key place for controlling trade routes over the Vogelsberg heights and held importance in the region's economic life. Visitors can still understand this strategic role when walking through the park and looking out at the surrounding landscape.
The castle sits on private grounds and is not open to the public, but the surrounding Alteburg Park can be visited from outside. The park offers good views of the grounds and surrounding area from different angles.
The castle shows a rare combination of medieval foundation walls with half-timbered structures from the 17th century, built during different periods. This layering of different building styles tells the story of how the place was transformed multiple times.
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