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Gießen District

Marburg-Biedenkopf
Gladenbach

Blankenstein Castle Ruins

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Gießen District

Marburg-Biedenkopf
Gladenbach

Blankenstein Castle Ruins

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Blankenstein Castle Ruins

Recommended by 144 hikers out of 147

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    1. Diabas Cave Spring – Blankenstein Castle Ruins loop from Gladenbach

    9.77km

    02:39

    140m

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    February 21, 2021

    The castle was owned by the Lords of Merenberg. Burgmann was Ernst von Rodheim, whom the von Nordeck and von Biedenfeld drove out of the castle with the support of the Archbishop of Mainz. The castle was then taken in 1248 by Countess Sophie von Hessen (Sophie von Brabant), as it was in the hands of her opponents. In addition to other castles in the area (Hollende, Hohenfels), it was also destroyed in order to secure the Hessian heritage for her underage son Heinrich. From 1255 the landgravine had the castle rebuilt. Then it was lent to Gottfried von Rotenstein and Senand von Buseck.

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      April 13, 2021

      Easily accessible ruin. Also ideal for a short break on the way. Definitely make a detour to "Hinterland Switzerland". It is only a few minutes' walk away.

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        May 25, 2021

        Nice resting place and adventure romance

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

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