Castle Hollende, Medieval hill castle ruins in Warzenbach, Germany
Castle Hollende is a medieval fortress ruin positioned on a mountain ridge in Warzenbach. The site features rectangular walls with roughly 28 by 22 meters in base dimensions and notably thick stone construction.
The fortress was built in the early 11th century and served as a seat of power for the Gisonen family. It was destroyed in the middle of the 13th century during regional power struggles.
The ruins show how medieval people used elevated locations to protect and watch over their lands. The preserved foundations reveal what kind of structures were built during that era.
The site is accessible by a marked walking trail starting from the Treisbach community center. The location works well when combined with other local hiking routes in the area.
The castle's inner tower measured 10 by 7.5 metres, with walls 2.5 metres thick, set inside a perimeter wall 2 metres thick enclosing an area of 28 by 22 metres. These dimensions come from the surviving traces of the ruin, which was razed in 1248 by troops of Sophie of Brabant.
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