Ruin
Eisenberg castle ruins
🇩🇪 Germany · 14th century
Eisenberg Castle (German: Burg Eisenberg) is a ruin near the German town of Korbach in Hesse.
The castle was founded in the 14th century, but the names of the founders are no longer known. In the 15th century the castle was acquired by the House of Waldeck. From 1487 on the castle was inhabited by the Eisenberg branch of the House of Waldeck. This continued until the extinction of Eisenberg branch in 1692.
Text adapted from “Eisenberg Castle, Korbach” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eisenberg castle ruins ranks #299 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #52 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Eisenberg castle ruins?
Eisenberg castle ruins stands in Germany, at 51.25111°, 8.82667°.
When was Eisenberg castle ruins built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Eisenberg castle ruins?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #299 of 6,412 worldwide, and #52 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Eisenberg castle ruins?
Burg Lichtenfels, about 12 km away.
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