Heiligenburg Castle

Heiligenburg Castle is a castle on the hill of Heiligenberg in the district of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.Heilgenberg is a 393m high hill close to the town of Felsberg-Gensungen in North Hesse. The hill is the remains of an extinct Miocene volcano, of which only the basalt that filled the neck of the volcano remains. The name of the hill stems from one of the oldest churches in Hesse.A magnificent view of the surrounding area can be seen from the ramparts of the ruins, so that it is a much-visited tourist attraction. The entrance to the ruined castle and tower is free.Early historyIn prehistoric ages there was probably an Iron Age (La Tène B) fortress on the hill. Excavations by archeologists from Marburg University found two rounded bow fibulae (La Tène A/B) and a possible wall structure with ceramics that were dated at La Tène B. In early Christian times, there was a chapel on the Heiligenberg. This was proved by the finding of an old bell clapper during excavations, which probably came from the chapel.