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Hesse
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Dillenburg

Prinzenhaus – Lower Gate, Dillenburg loop from Niederscheld (Dillkreis) Süd

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Germany
Hesse
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Dillenburg

Prinzenhaus – Lower Gate, Dillenburg loop from Niederscheld (Dillkreis) Süd

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Prinzenhaus – Lower Gate, Dillenburg loop from Niederscheld (Dillkreis) Süd

01:38

6.26km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.66 km

Orangery

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The orangery was built in 1719 by Prince Wilhelm the Good of Nassau-Dillenburg as a greenhouse for exotic plants. In the course of time, the building has had a wide …

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2.67 km

Riding Hall and Stables

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After the Dillenburg Palace was destroyed in 1760 during the Seven Years' War, the former residents urgently needed new accommodation. Starting in 1769, stones from the old fortifications (for the …

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2.71 km

Prinzenhaus

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The house at Wilhelmstrasse 24, built in the late Baroque style in 1772, was sold in 1803 to Prince William V of Orange (residence in The Hague, NL) and was …

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2.94 km

Archive building

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The archive building on the former "Paradeplatz" and today's "Europaplatz" was built from 1763 with stones from the destroyed castle and was the first Nassau archive to be occupied in …

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3.03 km

Lower Gate, Dillenburg

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Former city gate - unfortunately, like so much, smeared very well with graffiti. Too bad.

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3.10 km

Town Palace/Lower Gate Building

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Through traffic was probably already moving through the “Untertor” before the town charter was granted (1344).
Through the “Obertor” in the north and the “Untertor” in the south of Dillenburg, …

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4.28 km

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4.45 km

Abandoned Railway Depot Dillenburg

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A somewhat eerie atmosphere

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6.26 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

1.87 km

802 m

603 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

2.05 km

984 m

440 m

360 m

169 m

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