Maienburg, Medieval castle ruin in Winkels, Germany.
The Maienburg stands on a basalt cone at 416 meters elevation, featuring remaining walls, three round towers, and a central keep with a 10.4-meter diameter.
First documented in 1331 as Burg Eigenberg, the castle protected the Calenberger Cent under Count Johann von Nassau-Dillenburg until its abandonment in 1600.
The castle ruins demonstrate medieval German defensive architecture through its basalt stone construction, strategic arrow slits, and military engineering principles.
Located northwest of Mengerskirchen-Winkels in dense forest, the site maintains visible defensive ditches that measure ten meters wide and four meters deep.
The castle keep exhibits unusual varying wall thicknesses, measuring 2.5 meters on the inside and expanding to 3.9 meters on the exterior faces.
Location: Mengerskirchen
Address: Ohne Anschrift
GPS coordinates: 50.55588,8.17025
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:24
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