Burg Trendelburg, Medieval castle in Trendelburg, Germany.
The stone castle stands on a sandstone cliff at 172 meters above sea level, featuring a trapezoidal layout with a central 40-meter tower.
The castle was established in 1303 by Conrad III of Schöneberg along a trade route before being exchanged with the Bishopric of Paderborn.
The central tower of the castle holds connections to folktales and serves as a reference point along the German Fairy Tale Route.
The castle functions as a hotel with 22 rooms decorated with period furniture, plus a restaurant serving regional dishes with valley views.
The castle incorporates defensive elements such as arrow slits and escape entrances in its tower, reflecting medieval military architecture.
Location: Trendelburg
Inception: 1303
GPS coordinates: 51.57400,9.42333
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:29
Hesse preserves an extensive collection of historic structures spanning nearly two millennia. The Roman fort of Saalburg near Bad Homburg documents 2nd century frontier fortifications along the Limes. Medieval monasteries such as Arnsburg near Lich and Seligenstadt demonstrate Carolingian and Romanesque construction, while the abbey ruins at Bad Hersfeld reveal the architectural scale of Benedictine establishments. The Abbey of Lorsch holds UNESCO World Heritage status and presents through its gatehouse one of the most important examples of early medieval architecture north of the Alps. The region connects these religious and military structures with castles and palaces from various periods. Münzenberg Castle and the ruins at Ulrichstein document Hohenstaufen fortification techniques, while Braunfels Palace and Friedrichstein Palace in Bad Wildungen illustrate the evolution from defensive stronghold to residence. The Grimm Brothers House in Steinau an der Straße links literary heritage with regional history. Geological formations such as the Rock Sea in the Odenwald and the Crystal Cave at Kubach complement the human built monuments with natural history features.
Wolkenbrüche bei Trendelburg
1.6 km
Deiseler Tunnel
2.2 km
Burgruine Schöneberg
5.8 km
Schloss Stammen
1.3 km
Burg Trendelburg
22 m
Wallfahrtskirche Gottsbüren
5.4 km
Siechenkirche
1.6 km
Kirche Langenthal
5.8 km
Evangelische Kirche Deisel
2.3 km
Stahlberg und Hölleberg bei Deisel
4.2 km
Evangelische Kirche
3.7 km
Mikwe
129 m
Stadtturm
6.6 km
Entenweg 1
3.4 km
Hugenottenkirche (Schöneberg)
6 km
Evangelische Kirche Hümme
3.4 km
Hauptstraße 59
3.5 km
Hauptstraße 33
3.6 km
Hauptstraße 61
3.5 km
Landschaftsschutzgebiet Auenverbund Diemel
6.4 km
Holzapetal
2.9 km
Hümmer Bruch bei Stammen
2.4 km
Urwald Wichmanessen
5.5 km
Dingel und Eberschützer Klippen
5.8 km
Flohrberg und Ohmsberg bei Deisel
2.7 km
Wolkenbruch bei Trendelburg
1.6 km
Urwald Wichmanessen
5.4 km
Holzapetal
4.6 kmReviews
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