The old ruins of the medieval hilltop castle are located on a hill above Rauschenberg in the forest. Presumably built in the 11th/12th century on behalf of Fulda Abbey, it was first mentioned in 1219. From then on, the Ziegenhain dynasty of counts administered the castle. In 1450, after the death of the last count of Ziegenhain, the castle fell to the Landgrave of Hesse, who used it as a hunting lodge. Between 1594 and 1597, the castle was finally converted into a landgrave's castle. The Swedes plundered the castle in 1639 during the Thirty Years' War and the castle was blown up at the behest of a Hesse-Kassel colonel during the Hessian War of Succession in 1646. In 1830 it was used as a quarry and partially demolished. Today, it is one of the stops on the Rauschenberg fairytale trail, which starts at the market square. Young and old explorers alike can not only marvel at the ruins on this trail, but also visit the miniature half-timbered houses in the fairytale forest and linger at the large forest playground.
<p>The old ruins of the medieval hilltop castle are located on a hill above Rauschenberg in the forest. Presumably built in the 11th/12th century on behalf of Fulda Abbey, it was first mentioned in 1219. From then on, the Ziegenhain dynasty of counts administered the castle. In 1450, after the death of the last count of Ziegenhain, the castle fell to the Landgrave of Hesse, who used it as a hunting lodge. Between 1594 and 1597, the castle was finally converted into a landgrave's castle. The Swedes plundered the castle in 1639 during the Thirty Years' War and the castle was blown up at the behest of a Hesse-Kassel colonel during the Hessian War of Succession in 1646. In 1830 it was used as a quarry and partially demolished. </p> <p>Today, it is one of the stops on the Rauschenberg fairytale trail, which starts at the market square. Young and old explorers alike can not only marvel at the ruins on this trail, but also visit the miniature half-timbered houses in the fairytale forest and linger at the large forest playground.</p>
The old ruins of the medieval hilltop castle are located on a hill above Rauschenberg in the forest. Presumably built in the 11th/12th century on behalf of Fulda Abbey, it was first mentioned in 1219. From then on, the Ziegenhain dynasty of counts administered the castle. In 1450, after the death of the last count of Ziegenhain, the castle fell to the Landgrave of Hesse, who used it as a hunting lodge. Between 1594 and 1597, the castle was finally converted into a landgrave's castle. The Swedes plundered the castle in 1639 during the Thirty Years' War and the castle was blown up at the behest of a Hesse-Kassel colonel during the Hessian War of Succession in 1646. In 1830 it was used as a quarry and partially demolished. Today, it is one of the stops on the Rauschenberg fairytale trail, which starts at the market square. Young and old explorers alike can not only marvel at the ruins on this trail, but also visit the miniature half-timbered houses in the fairytale forest and linger at the large forest playground.
<p>The old ruins of the medieval hilltop castle are located on a hill above Rauschenberg in the forest. Presumably built in the 11th/12th century on behalf of Fulda Abbey, it was first mentioned in 1219. From then on, the Ziegenhain dynasty of counts administered the castle. In 1450, after the death of the last count of Ziegenhain, the castle fell to the Landgrave of Hesse, who used it as a hunting lodge. Between 1594 and 1597, the castle was finally converted into a landgrave's castle. The Swedes plundered the castle in 1639 during the Thirty Years' War and the castle was blown up at the behest of a Hesse-Kassel colonel during the Hessian War of Succession in 1646. In 1830 it was used as a quarry and partially demolished. </p> <p>Today, it is one of the stops on the Rauschenberg fairytale trail, which starts at the market square. Young and old explorers alike can not only marvel at the ruins on this trail, but also visit the miniature half-timbered houses in the fairytale forest and linger at the large forest playground.</p>