Castles
GermanyHesseRegierungsbezirk KasselKassel District
Schwalm-Eder-KreisGilserbergSchönstein Castle Ruins
Castles
GermanyHesseRegierungsbezirk KasselKassel District
Schwalm-Eder-KreisGilserbergSchönstein Castle Ruins
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Schönstein Castle Ruins
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Location: Gilserberg, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany
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After a turbulent history, the castle gradually fell into disrepair from 1557 onwards. Records from 1601 show that residents of Schönau assured the Landgrave that they had certainly not used any of the castle's stones for their own houses, but only for the construction of Ziegenhain Fortress.
Today, the ruins are a popular hiking destination, perfect for a short break.
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Elevation 420 m
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Location: Gilserberg, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany