Ginsburg Castle

Grund, Germany

The Ginsburg, lying high above the constituent community of Grund was mentioned in 1255 as a Nassau border fortification. The castle achieved historic importance in 1568 when William I of Orange-Nassau drafted plans to free the Netherlands at the castle, also making final preparations for the campaign there. On the Ginsburg Heath was the meeting point for the third army group under Count Ludwig von Nassau, making the Ginsburg, and thereby also Hilchenbach, into a starting point for the Dutch struggle for freedom. Nowadays, only the castle's keep is still fully preserved, the rest of the complex lying in ruins.

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Schlossberg 1, Grund, Germany
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Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

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Rizky Muhammad (8 months ago)
Nice view. The road to get there is terrible
Kordula Wellen (16 months ago)
Great all-round view in nice weather. A donation of 1 € (note: bring small change with you!) is requested for the ascent. The café is open from Wednesday to Friday from 1:30 p.m. and from mid-morning on weekends. Different opening times in winter!
Michael Hess (18 months ago)
Top Top Top
Himawan Sutanto (3 years ago)
Reached here by walking from Hadem. Long walking, but the view along the hike and from top of the tower were really worth it.
Andrew Palmer (5 years ago)
Great place to visit
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