Sababurg Castle / Sleeping Beauty Castle, Hessen
Sababurg Castle was photographed by James Derheim, European Focus Private Tours, in summer, 2016
Sababurg Castle, located in the Reinhardswald forest near Hofgeismar, Germany, is famously known as the “Sleeping Beauty Castle” (Dornröschenschloss) on the German Fairy Tale Route. Built around 1334, this 14th-century ruin was associated with the fairytale because of the dense, thorny hedge that once surrounded it.
Key details about Sababurg Castle:
- Location: Situated in the Hofgeismar district of Sababurg, North Hesse.
- Fairytale Connection: The castle is intrinsically linked to the Brothers Grimm story of Sleeping Beauty.
- Features: The site includes a 14th-century castle ruin, a hotel, a restaurant, and a cafe. (Wikipedia)
