フリーレンドルフの洞窟・トップ14

open only when the monks are there (summer)

https://www.hna.de/lokales/fritzlar-homberg/schloss-dillich-wird-buddhistischer-tempel-9506018.html Probably built in 1361 on the site of an old moated castle from 1335, of which parts of the cellar rooms still remain. In 2017, Buddhist monks from Thailand bought the property

The keep is freely accessible, an iron spiral staircase leads to the very top. The view over the nearby and not so nearby surroundings is phenomenal!

A beautiful ruin of a Romanesque castle on high

Towards the end of the 12th or beginning of the 13th century, the construction of the fortifications on the 280 m above sea level began. NHN high Schloßberg started over Jesberg. On April 2, 1241, the brothers Ludwig and Wortwin von Linsingen sold the castle and courthouse "Lenswideshusen", later known as "Jagsperg" or "Jagesburg", to Archbishop Siegfried III of Mainz, but received them back as a Mainz fief. The castle was located on the old Fritzlarer Straße, one of the oldest trade routes in Hesse, which connected the Wetterau with the Fritzlar/Gudensberg area, and became - along with Fritzlar, Naumburg and Heiligenberg near Felsberg - a main base of the power of Mainz in Lower Hesse. The castle was repeatedly mortgaged over the next two centuries; Pledge holders and Burgmannen were u. a. Members of the ministerial families "von Falkenberg", "von Linsingen", "von Gilsa" and "von Grifte". Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Jesberg

High up and deep down: The Hohenburg offers wide views of the country and one of the deepest castle wells in Europe. The ruins of the Hohenburg bear witness to an explosive and warlike history during the Thirty Years' War. 376 meters above sea level, you have an unbelievably wide view of the entire Homberg region. The Hohenburg is the nucleus of the city of Homberg (Efze). During a guided tour of the castle you will learn details of the eventful history and you will have a look into the 150 meter deep castle well. The castle well was once dug into the basalt stone. A lighting system and an automatic water chute demonstrate its breathtaking depth. Because it takes some time before you hear the impact of the water on the bottom of the well. Source: https://www.homberg-efze.de/rathaus-politik/unsere-stadt/stadtgeschichte/die-hohenburg/

In the heart of the Knüllwald forest, on a spur below Mount Babloh, lies the Wallenstein Castle ruins. They must have seemed fortified and impregnable in the Middle Ages, because outside the castle walls, the hills drop steeply on three sides. Today, the castle ruins provide the backdrop for rustic camping adventures: camping in the castle or in the courtyard, swimming in the charming natural swimming pool, and fishing in the castle pond are all possible here. Below the castle, there is a campsite that is also open to permanent campers. The restaurant offers fresh, regional cuisine and hosts fairytale evenings, where the illuminated castle becomes the focal point. https://www.deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com/poi/burgruine-wallenstein

Start and finish of the premium walking trail - Fabelweg "Schlossbrunnenweg". Spacious parking lot. Information about the hiking trail: https://www.naturpark-knuell.de/touren/fabelweg-schlossbrunnenweg#/article/591aca9e-8364-42c0-ba0a-dd42c08c1f0c