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Hauneck Castle Ruins

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Hauneck Castle Ruins

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    1. Salzbrunnen on the Haune – Hauneck Castle Ruins loop from Burghaun(Hünfeld)

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    April 11, 2020

    The effort of the climb, whether on foot or by bike, is rewarded by the magnificent view.
    The ruins of the summit castle lie on the summit of the 524 m high Stoppelsberg in the Kuppenrhön, the remains of a volcanic vent that was formed in the Miocene. The keep of Hauneck Castle is founded on hexagonal basalt columns that were formed when the lava cooled; they emerge at the base of the keep.
    History of Hauneck Castle:
    Built by the Knights of Haun, around the 14th century/ancestral seat in Burghaun
    1402 First documented mention/conquest and partial destruction by the Hessian Landgrave Hermann
    1409 The Landgrave finally acquires the castle through a purchase agreement with Johann and Heinrich Haun.
    1469 Second destruction by the Lords of Buchenau
    1483 Reconstruction as the seat of a Hessian bailiff by the Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg
    1660 Abandonment of the official seat and relocation to Holzheim
    In the following period, progressive decay.
    The castle ruins had to be closed on August 1, 1981 due to the danger of collapse.
    On May 20, 1982, after extensive renovation, the now secured castle ruins with walk-in keep were reopened. Since then, the ruins have been accessible again and have a beautiful vantage point.


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      June 14, 2020

      The castle ruin Hauneck lies at 524 meters. From the tower you have a wonderful view. The climb becomes a little steeper at the end. But it can be done.

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        May 3, 2018

        Very beautiful castle ruins with great all-round view

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          Location: Haunetal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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