Glimendal Castle

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Glimendal Castle
Today's representation of the castle stable. There is a barbecue area.

Today's representation of the castle stable. There is a barbecue area.

Alternative name (s): Glimmenthal Castle
Creation time : middle Ages
Castle type : Höhenburg, hillside location
Conservation status: Burgstall
Standing position : Noble
Place: Eltville - Martinsthal
Geographical location 50 ° 3 '19.4 "  N , 8 ° 7' 21.9"  E Coordinates: 50 ° 3 '19.4 "  N , 8 ° 7' 21.9"  E

The castle Glimendal is an Outbound hilltop castle about 250 meters northeast of Eltville - Martinsthal in the Rheingau , the output of a side of Walluf . The castle was first mentioned in 1263; the noble family Glimme was mentioned in 1226. More details about the castle complex are unknown. Today there are only a few remains of moats at the Burgstall . It is believed that it was a permanent house . When the castle was built, whether it was destroyed or abandoned and then fell into disrepair, is uncertain. Remains of the wall were mentioned in 1573 and have now disappeared.

Monument protection

The area of ​​the Burgstall is a ground monument according to the Hessian Monument Protection Act . Investigations and targeted collection of finds are subject to approval, random finds must be reported to the monument authorities.

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literature

  • Rudolf Knappe: Medieval castles in Hessen. 800 castles, castle ruins and fortifications. 3. Edition. Wartberg, Gudensberg-Gleichen 2000, ISBN 3-86134-228-6 , p. 490.