Hessenstein Castle
Main building ( palace ) of the castle Hessenstein
The Hessenstein Castle is a late medieval castle and castle in today's youth Ederbringhausen, a district of Vöhl in Waldeck- Frankenberg in Hesse, Germany.
Geographical location
The hilltop castle is located in a secluded forest setting, about 1.7 km south-east of Ederbringhausen on an approximately 327 -meter-high, mountainous southern spur of Kesebergs ( 431.2 m ), on the northern foothills of the ruins Keseburg is. About 500 meters west of the castle Hessenstein flows the Eder, which opens around 7 km to the north at Herzhausen in Lake Eder. Hikers reach the castle on the Kellerwaldsteig or Barbarossaweg.
History
The castle was built in 1342-1348 by Henry II, Landgrave of Hesse on the ruins of the ancient " Silburg " as a substitute for his father in 1277 destroyed Keseburg to have a permanent headquarters for his local governors. In 1348 the castle was pledged to pressure the Archbishop of Mainz to the monastery Haina. In the following centuries, various Burgmannen, lords and bailiffs resided at Hessenstein; eg the Gaugreben of Goddelsheim were a time used as long Ministeriale the monastery Haina by the local abbot as administrator on Hessenstein.
From 1555, after the introduction of the Reformation in Hesse, the castle was the seat of the Landgrave's Office Hessenstein and was administered by Rent masters. 1821 area Forest Association was established at Castle Hessenstein. From 1890 it was the seat of a forester and a forester.
Oldest Hostel Hesse
1922, the first Hessian Youth of the German Youth Hostel Association ( DJH ) was established at the castle Hessenstein. She is one of the oldest hostels in Germany. As warden acted in the 1920s based on the castle district forester. On a postcard from 1926, the castle is advertised as " foresters cottage with walking bird hostel ". In 1942, the business wing burned down. It was rebuilt in 1945 as a forest ranger service homestead. Through extensive remodeling and renovation work in the years 1967-1970 Hessenstein Castle was converted into a modern hostel. The facades of the main building and the gatehouse was obtained, for the most part as they had been built the Iron in the 14th century by Heinrich. In 1987, a connecting building between the main building and the business wing has been added. On 31 October 2007 the DJH Regional Association Hesse joined the Hostel.
Jugendburg with Bildungsstätte
After extensive construction by the State of Hesse in winter 2007/2008, in which a modern fire protection system was installed, the NABU Hesse, the Kreishandwerkerschaft and the Waldeck- Frankenberg took gGmbH operation of the new Jugendburg Hessenstein on 1 April 2008. The castle was both young and old continue to stand as a youth hostel and conference center available. In 2012, a youth training center was set up at the castle, which has since offered a variety of educational programs on the topics of nature, crafts and medieval times.
Current usage
With 134 beds and five days rooms in rustic castle atmosphere youth Hessenstein Castle stands today school classes, students, children and youth groups as well as families and singles as a youth hostel and conference center in the National Park Region cellar -Edersee available. It has the QMJ certificate of the Federal Forum for Children and Youth Travel Association and is recognized by the Ministry of Social Affairs as the carrier of youth welfare in accordance with § 75 SGB VIII. The Hessenstein is also the official partner of the National Park basement Edersee and was honored as " bat friendly house" by NABU Hesse.
The Youth Education Center offers a variety of school trips, daily specials and holiday camps on to the topics of nature, crafts and medieval times. In the conceptual focus is on education for sustainable development with the key issues Biodiversity and lifestyle. How can children and young people as " natural explorers " go on a research trip on Biological Diversity or the " evening experience Fledermaus" get to know the life of the goblins of the night. In cooperation with the National Park basement Edersee and nature conservation youth NAJU Hesse, the German of the Environment Foundation and the Foundation Hessischer conservation funded wilderness educational project "Forest Scout - expedition into the wilderness " is performed. Other educational cooperations exist with the nature park basement Edersee and the Geopark border worlds. The remit of the Education Centre also the training of BFD'lern consulted in the Federal Voluntary Service.