Auerbach Castle of Hesse by EuroTourData
Auerbach Castle is the restored ruins of the hilltop castle, built around 1222 as the stronghold of the counts of Katzenelnbogen for the purpose of controlling the trade route.
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Auerbach Castle history
In the 16th century, Auerbach Castle increasingly lost its strategic importance, as its fortifications could no longer withstand powerful and long-range artillery. During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was not used for military purposes. In 1674, during the Franco-Dutch War, the castle was stormed by an army led by the French marshal Turenne, and the castle was set on fire. The destruction inflicted on the castle was so severe that the Auerbach castle was left in ruins, as we see today. Since 2007 the ruins of the castle have been restored.
Source: the article Schloss Auerbach of German Wikipedia.
| Tourist Audience | Cultural heritage tourism |
|---|---|
| German name | Schloss Auerbach |
| German alternate name | Auerbacher Schloss |
| Type | Hilltop castle |
| Built | |
| Condition | Restored ruins |
| Public access | Free |
| Opening hours | Wednesday to Sunday from to of CEST UTC+02:00 or of CET UTC+01:00 |
| Website | Schloss Auerbach |
| Video | Schloss Auerbach on YouTube |
| Owner | Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Hessen |
| Street address | Außerhalb 2 |
| Postal code | 64625 |
| Town | Bensheim |
| State | Hesse |
| Country | Germany |
| Google Map | Auerbach Castle |
| Directions to | Auerbach Castle |
| Plus code | 8FXCPJ5J+HH |
| Waze Map | Auerbach Castle |
| OpenStreetMap | Auerbach Castle |
| Latitude | 49.70906 |
| Longitude | 8.63190 |
| GeoNames ID | 12504027 |
| Knowledge Panel | Auerbach Castle |
Historical landmarks in Hesse
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