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Gelnhausen
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Kaiserpfalz Gelnhausen (Gelnhausen Palatinate Castle)
The Kaiserpfalz lies to the south-east of the imperial city
of Gelnhausen that was founded by Emperor Frederick
Barbarossa in 1170. The ring wall of large stone blocks that
surrounds the Kaiserpfalz follows the course of the River
Kinzig. The entrance hall opens by way of two arches onto the
inner courtyard, which in turn leads to the three-storey great
hall. A massive bastille rises above the gate hall where stone
blocks and open arcades alternate.
Opening hours: Mar.–Oct. Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Nov.–Dec. Tue–Sun 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. (last admission ¹/ ²
hour before close), Mondays by appointment only, winter
break from 23.12. to end of February. Guided tours every
hour on the hour on public holidays. At other times, please
book in advance by phone. Advance reservation; visits (without
a guide) during opening times.
Tel. 06051 3805, www.schloesser-hessen.de
Getting there: You reach Gelnhausen by regional train
(Regionalbahn) from the direction of Frankfurt (Main)
every half hour and by regional express (Regional-
Express) from the direction of Fulda every hour. From
Gelnhausen Bahnhof turn right along Bahnhofstraße, turn
left into Im Ziegelhaus, right into Am Ziegelturm across
the River Kinzig, right into Müllerwiese and walk straight
ahead into Burgstraße. The walk takes about 10 minutes.
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