Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Lahntal
Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
Runkel
View of Schadeck Castle
Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Lahntal
Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
Runkel
View of Schadeck Castle
View of Schadeck Castle
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 79 out of 83 cyclists
Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany
Top cycling routes to View of Schadeck Castle
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View of Runkel Castle – View of Runkel Castle loop from Oberbrechen02:46
44.7km
330m
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View of Runkel Castle – View of Runkel Castle loop from Kerkerbach01:46
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Kirschhofen weir on the Lahn cycle path – View of Runkel Castle loop from Eschhofen04:04
59.0km
640m
Tips
Schadeck Castle is a stronghold. It owes its name to a family dispute. Heinrich von Westerburg, a cousin of the then owner Runkel, had a castle built on the other side of the Lahn from the castle of the same name - "a corner to damage Castle Runkel". That's how they say the name came about.
He didn't really succeed, and so the castle fell victim to conquest and destruction several times - especially during the Thirty Years' War, Schadeck Castle had to endure suffering and destruction.
In 1998, the castle was completely renovated and restored, as it had previously shown strong signs of collapsing.
Today, Schadeck Castle is privately owned and partly inhabited, so that a visit is not possible.translated by
•March 24, 2023
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Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany
Top cycling routes to View of Schadeck Castle
- Intermediate
4.7
(152)
807
View of Runkel Castle – View of Runkel Castle loop from Oberbrechen02:46
44.7km
330m
Intermediate4.7
(55)
330
View of Runkel Castle – View of Runkel Castle loop from Kerkerbach01:46
25.4km
260m
Expert4.8
(428)
1,625
Kirschhofen weir on the Lahn cycle path – View of Runkel Castle loop from Eschhofen04:04
59.0km
640m
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