Büraburg

Castle in Fritzlar, Germany

The Büraburg was a prominent hill castle with historic significance, on the Büraberg hill overlooking the Eder river near the town of Fritzlar in northern Hesse (Germany). Only foundation walls remain, and a church dedicated to St. Brigida. A Christian monastery was already located on the hill in the seventh century. It was occupied by the Franks c. 690, who fortified it with a castle and kept a mounted garrison there. The Franks supported the missionary efforts of Saint Boniface, who cut down the Donar Oak in nearby Geismar and established a short-lived bishopric in Büraburg.

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Type:

Castle

Where:

Fritzlar, Germany

Coordinates:

51.12°N, 9.24°E

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• Katharinenkirche (2.8 km)
• Allerheiligenkapelle Fritzlarer Dom (2.8 km)
• Langhaus Dom Fritzlar (2.9 km)

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