Homburg Castle

Gössenheim, Germany

Homburg Castle was built in the early 1170s by the Lords of Hohenberg, who were Würzburg ministeriales. Through inheritance it passed to the Bickenbach family in 1381. In 1469, the community along with the Homburg and the surrounding places was sold to the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg.

The current appearance dates from the 13th and 15th centuries. Homburg was badly damaged by fire in 1680 and started to decay. Today ruins are open to the public.

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Gössenheim, Germany
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Founded: 1170s
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

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Willem Hekman (2 years ago)
Spectacular place.
Uki Bear (3 years ago)
A ~1000 years old, never conquered castle, today a well kept ruin - you can still see the walls of the basement, rooms and stable ???? Only a couple of hundred meter away from the parking lot. The views from the castle are amazing down to the valleys ? If you’re visiting at sunset, it’s absolutely stunning ?? Both parking and ruin is free of charge too visit ?? Cellphone service might be limited ??
Schorsch K (5 years ago)
Ruins of a big castle, well looked after. Nice walks around it possible. Easy to get to. Parking 200 m walk.
Kamikolas Kamis (7 years ago)
Very nice
Philipp Roth (8 years ago)
Nice landmark. Perfect spot if you want to do a short weekend trip. The view is magnificent and there are not too many people there.
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