Ziegenberg Castle, Medieval castle in Ober-Mörlen, Germany
Ziegenberg Castle is a castle on a ridge near the Usa river in Ober-Mörlen, in the German state of Hesse. It retains parts of an original round tower alongside baroque facade elements added during a later rebuilding of the structure.
The castle was built in the mid-14th century by the Lords of Falkenstein as a fortified structure on the ridge. In 1747, Eitel von Diede had it transformed into a baroque residence, which gave the building much of its current form.
The castle sits in the Taunus region, where hilltop fortresses were once common, and its walls show layers from different centuries standing side by side. Walking around the outside, visitors can see how each period left a visible mark on the building.
The castle is now private residential property and is not open to the public, so visitors should stay outside the property boundaries. The exterior and its architectural features can be seen from the road or paths around the site.
During World War II, the castle was used as a military headquarters from which operations on the Western Front were coordinated. This chapter left almost no visible mark on the building, making it an unexpected detail for most visitors.
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