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Gießen District

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Kirberg Castle Tower

Castles

Gießen District

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Weilmünster

Kirberg Castle Tower

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Kirberg Castle Tower

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Location: Weilmünster, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Old Weilmünster Station – Historic Center of Weilmünster loop from Weilmünster

6.76km

01:47

60m

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

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2. Kubach Crystal Cave – Freienfels Old Railway Station loop from Kubach

19.2km

05:12

260m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Jägerhof loop from Weilmünster

5.02km

01:24

90m

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

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Michael Karl

June 6, 2022

The tower is worth a visit 👍

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Hans-Joachim

April 8, 2021

Beautifully preserved or so prepared

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Alwin R 🚲

March 26, 2024

The castle was built around 1355 by Counts Gerhard von Diez and Johann I von Nassau-Weilburg in place of an existing church (around 790) on an isolated Schalstein rock. This was preceded by a feud that broke out in 1353 between the two families of counts over control of the town of Kirberg. The joint building of castles was a result of the arbitration negotiations. Together with the construction of the fortress, a church and a circular wall were built for the town of Kirberg, which at the same time received city rights.

However, the facility does not appear to have been used for a long time. A poor state of construction is recorded for 1500. Until the end of the 16th century it was used as accommodation when the sovereigns visited. Until 1670 there was at least one guard at the castle. In 1673 a pleasure garden was created on the rock. By 1700, some of the buildings had already fallen into disrepair or had been demolished to extract building materials.

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Location: Weilmünster, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Kirberg Castle Tower

1. Old Weilmünster Station – Historic Center of Weilmünster loop from Weilmünster

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