Castle
Hessenstein Castle
🇩🇪 Germany · 14th century
Hessenstein Castle (German: Burg Hessenstein) is a castle near Ederbringhausen in the town of Vöhl, located in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Hesse, Germany.
The castle is situated on the hill of the Keseberg, 327 m above sea level. It was constructed between 1328 and 1342. Today, it is used as a youth hotel and center for educational meetings for protection of environment, run by the Naturschutzbund Hessen (NABU) and other organisations.
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Hessenstein Castle ranks #349 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #71 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded 1342, it is older than 62% 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 Hessenstein Castle?
Hessenstein Castle stands in Germany, at 51.11895°, 8.88507°.
When was Hessenstein Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1342. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Hessenstein Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #349 of 6,412 worldwide, and #71 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 Hessenstein Castle?
Burg Lichtenfels, about 7 km away.
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