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Tannenberg Castle Ruins

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Darmstadt District

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Seeheim-Jugenheim

Tannenberg Castle Ruins

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Tannenberg Castle Ruins

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Location: Seeheim-Jugenheim, Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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2. Heiligenberg Castle – Tannenberg Castle Ruins loop from Jugenheim

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3. Chapel in Frankenstein Castle – Burg Frankenstein loop from Bickenbach (Bergstraße)

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Gisela☮️💚

January 18, 2022

The robber baron's castle

On August 29, 1379, 18 knights met at Tannenberg Castle, who concluded an extended truce and promised each other protection. Among these comrades-in-arms was Count Wilhelm II von Katzenelnbogen. He was a founding member of the Lion League founded on October 13, 1379. The Lion League also included Werner Kalb from Reinheim, who at the time was the administrator of Tannenberg Castle (and allegedly the feudal owner of Nieder-Modau Castle) and went down in the history books as a robber baron, and Johann von Cronberg as the 19th comrade-in-arms.[4]

After violent feuds between the Cronbergers and the city of Frankfurt (Kronberger feud), Hartmut the Younger von Cronberg moved his residence with 30 helpers and servants to the Tannenburg at the end of the 14th century, of which he only owned 1/8. From then on, the castle became a feared seat of robber barons, from which raids and plunders were undertaken.

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May 13, 2018

A ruin that's lovingly renovated by local enthusiasts. With some nice picknick tables and a lovely view over the area. Our "short" rest turned into over an hour exploring the stones and enjoying the evening sun.

Diana Perez - A .

November 15, 2020

Beautiful ruin and great hiking trails

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Location: Seeheim-Jugenheim, Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Fairy Tale Pond – Tannenberg Castle Ruins loop from Nieder-Beerbach

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