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Wilhelmsturm and the Dillenburg Casemates

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Gießen District

Wilhelmsturm and the Dillenburg Casemates

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Wilhelmsturm and the Dillenburg Casemates

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Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

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Location: Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Dillenburg Historical Trail

4.46km

01:12

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Haigerer Tor Shelter – Kornberg Viewpoint loop from Dillenburg

15.3km

04:20

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kornberg Viewpoint – Dillenburg Old Town loop from Dillenburg

12.4km

03:28

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Nicolay

April 8, 2017

The ascent is worth it - from the top you have a wonderful view and with great weather a great view.

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Stefan28

June 5, 2016

The Dillenburg casemates were among the largest defenses in Western Europe from the early modern period (15th / 16th centuries). A defense system was created with bulwarks, casemates and battlements,
that made the "Dillenburg" impregnable.
(Source: museumsverein-dillenburg.de/kasematten.html)

Unfortunately, the castle was destroyed after the 7-year war and the defenses were filled in for fear of another siege.
More than 2 km of the battlements that were once more than 10 km long have been excavated so far.
Part of the multi-storey facility can be visited on a 45-minute tour.
In addition to the museum in the green villa and the Wilhelmsturm, the casemates are absolutely worth seeing!

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Dieter

July 6, 2017

The Wilhelmsturm on the Schlossberg is today considered the official landmark of Dillenburg. The tower was built in 1875, today serves as a viewing platform and houses the Oranien-Nassau Museum with numerous exhibits from the Nassau family. If you are on the Rothaarsteig, you can see from the Wilhelmsturm what is in store for him (and what he has already left behind).

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Wilhelmsturm and the Dillenburg Casemates

1. Dillenburg Historical Trail

2. Haigerer Tor Shelter – Kornberg Viewpoint loop from Dillenburg

3. Kornberg Viewpoint – Dillenburg Old Town loop from Dillenburg

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