Landgrave Wilhelm IV of Hesse had the stately building built from 1550 to 1557 as a hunting lodge for his father Philip the Magnanimous. Nothing remains of the previous fortified …

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Nico Nordhessen

August 31, 2024

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The Melsungen Castle was built from stones from the Schwarzenberg robber baron castle and today houses, among other things, the tax office ;-).
Very beautiful castle garden.

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Moonbeam🌜

October 29, 2024

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The Melsungen Landgrave Castle was built between 1550 and 1557 as a hunting lodge for Landgrave Philip the Magnanimous.
It served as the seat of Landgrave Moritz the Scholar from …

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Melsungen Old Town – Fulda Weir in Melsungen loop from Melsungen-Bartenwetzerbrücke

8.61km

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Roter Rain Pathway – Melsungen Timber-Framed Houses loop from Obermelsungen

4.78km

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Bartenwetzer Sculptures – Melsungen Old Town loop from Melsungen

7.02km

01:48

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

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Location: Melsungen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Natural Monument and View of Melsungen

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Fulda Riverside Promenade in Melsungen

View of Schwarzenberg and Melsungen

View of the Fulda River Near Melsungen

Landgrave's Castle Melsungen

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Melsungen Old Town – Fulda Weir in Melsungen loop from Melsungen-Bartenwetzerbrücke

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Roter Rain Pathway – Melsungen Timber-Framed Houses loop from Obermelsungen

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Bartenwetzer Sculptures – Melsungen Old Town loop from Melsungen

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