Rothenfels Castle
Description
Marquardt II von Grumbach, Vogt of Neustadt Abbey built a 'hunting lodge' on the hill where the Rothenfels castle stands today. Around 1200 the castle was rebuilt and the bergfried made form large bunter blocks on a square plan added. Construction of the new castle wall also started with large blocks but was finished with quarrystone.
In the 16th and early 17th century Rothenfels faced hardships, e.g. during the German Peasants War (1525) when the insurgents occupied and burned the castle. The Thirty Years' War brought another period of destruction: the castle was repeatedly occupied by passing armies and sacked.
Today Rothenfels Castle is associated with the Catholic youth movement 'Quickborn', and serves as a Christian education and conference centre. The castle is also a German Youth Hostel Association (DJH) youth hostel.
Address
Bergrothenfelser Straße 71, Rothenfels, Germany
Established
c. 1200
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