Top 20 Castles around Mörlenbach

Fine, renovated castle ruins that not only bring joy to the junior hikers.. here you have a great view of the green far

Already around 1080 a castle "Slirburc" is mentioned - probably an earth and wood fortification. Lindenfels was first mentioned in a document in 1123 together with a Count Bertolfus, who today is seen as the builder of Lindenfels Castle. The names of the lords of the castle were splendid. Konrad von Hohenstaufen, the brother of the legendary emperor "Barbarossa", was the lord of Lindenfels. With the inheritance to Margrave Hermann von Baden, a temporary incorporation into Baden ownership followed until the Wittelsbach Count Palatine Ludwig II bought back the rule in 1277 and thus established the almost 600-year affiliation of Lindenfels to the Electoral Palatinate. In the 14th century - construction of the city wall - and 15th century - expansion of the Romanesque core castle into a fortress - the castle was continuously expanded. Likewise in the 16th century, but here as a result of military complications. Although Lindenfels Castle was occupied several times by foreign troops (in the 14th and 16th centuries

Wonderful park with great trees and bushes.

Beautiful works in the park

The castle was built in 1065 to protect the Lorsch monastery. Its original name was Burcheldon. The name Starkimberg was first mentioned in 1206. In the monastery's eventful history, the castle always offered refuge and protection for the monks. As the second strongest fortress in the Electorate of Mainz, it covered the Mainzer Bergstrasse. In 1765, the castle was abandoned and fell into disrepair. On Wednesday, October 22, 1924, the dilapidated keep of the Starkenburg was blown up at 2:45 p.m. The demolition of the building, with walls up to three meters thick in the basement, was a major operation: 1,500 cubic meters of stone had to be blown away. While the demolition of the old keep, which was originally 28 metres high, had been unavoidable due to its structural condition, the construction of the new keep at another location, which was completed by 1930 (with the exception of the tower roof, which was only added in 1957), was an avoidable violation of the interests of monument protection.

Great view, no matter where you are in the castle

Lindenfels Castle is worth a visit at any time of the year

The Weinheim Castle Park invites you to take relaxing walks. With its exotic, old trees, flowers and enchanting lines of sight, the castle park offers an unforgettable experience. The castle park, laid out in the style of an English garden, is a place of rest and relaxation for some, but an island of exotic beauty with rare and sometimes very old trees for others. Rhododendrons and yews as well as box, holly and chestnuts characterize the picture as well as extensive lawns. The highlights are the largest cedar in Germany in the Kleiner Schlosspark, the medicinal herb garden at the Blauen Hut, the mausoleum of the von Berckheim family from 1908/13 in the southeast corner and the historical and modern sculptures. Source: https://www.bergstrasse-odenwald.de/detail/id=5f2ba29e63033a4560d9a27d