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Bilstein Ruins and View of the Höllental

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Bilstein Ruins and View of the Höllental

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  • Location: Eschwege, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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    July 19, 2020

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    A wonderful view and a ruin where no one is suspected. The detour for nature, culture and geology is wonderful, the view from the rock that slopes almost perpendicular to the Berka is magnificent.
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    November 21, 2023

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    Very nice view towards the valley towards Frankershausen
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    November 5, 2021

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    The castle was built in 1120 by Count Rugger II, whose family soon called themselves von Bilstein.
    Landgrave Albrecht of Thuringia besieged the castle in 1291, and it was probably damaged in the process. In 1301 Otto von Bilstein sold the castle to Landgrave Heinrich I of Hesse. In the following years it was pledged to various noble families.
    In the years 1559 to 1562 the castle was repaired, in 1594 it was demolished after it had become dilapidated again. Today only parts of the castle are left.
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    Ruins of the Totenkirche in Abterode – Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode) loop from Bilstein im Höllental

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    Elevation 320 m

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    Location: Eschwege, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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