Schweinsberg Castle was built in the 13th century. The family of the “Barons Schenk zu Schweinsberg” have lived here for several centuries. The later town of Schweinsberg grew up around the castle. Today Schweinsberg is a district of Stadtallendorf.

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July 21, 2024

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The complex, mentioned in 1279, was built around 1230 as a family seat by the knight Guntram Vogt of Marburg, the founder of the Schenck family of Schweinsberg. The castle …

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August 12, 2024

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Schweinsberg Castle can only be visited from the outside as it is inhabited and privately owned.

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Elevation 260 m

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Location: Stadtallendorf, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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