Steckelberg Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Schlüchtern, Germany
The stone ruins of Steckelberg Castle stand on a hill spur east of Vollmerz, featuring remaining walls that showcase medieval defensive architecture.
King Rudolf I ordered the destruction of Steckelberg Castle in 1276 after a robber baron occupied it, leading to its reconstruction at a different location in 1388.
The castle served as the birthplace of Ulrich von Hutten in 1488, who became an influential knight and writer during the Protestant Reformation period.
Visitors can access the castle ruins through a marked trail from Ramholz, with recent renovations completed in 2013 making parts of the structure safe for exploration.
The castle owners circumvented a royal rebuilding prohibition by moving the structure several hundred meters and temporarily transferring ownership to the Bishop of Würzburg.
Location: Schlüchtern
Inception: 1131
Address: SteckelbergRuine Steckelsburg
GPS coordinates: 50.33694,9.62028
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:11
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