Büraburg

#865 among destinations in Germany

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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. Only foundation walls remain, and a church dedicated to St. Brigida. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°7'14"N, 9°14'11"E

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Büraburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Peter's Church, Stockelache, Altenburg, Eckerich.

1.8 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Peter's Church, Fritzlar
46 min walk • Saint Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church and Minor basilica located in the small German town of Fritzlar. It is often colloquially referred to as a cathedral, due to its great size.
3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stockelache
95 min walk • Stockelache is a lake in West Hesse Depression, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 185 m, its surface area is 10 ha. It is a bathing lake.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Altenburg
137 min walk • Altenburg is a hill in the county of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Hill
Eckerich, Fritzlar
34 min walk • The Eckerich is a hill in the county of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.
4.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gombether See, Borken
124 min walk • Gombether See is a lake in Westhessische Senke, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 177 m, its surface area is 30 ha.
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Singliser See
132 min walk • Singliser See is a lake in West Hesse Depression, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 185 m, its surface area is 74 ha.
5.5 miS
51°2'39"N • 9°16'28"E
Indoor swimming pool, Borken
141 min walk • Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
1.6 miNE
51°7'52"N • 9°16'9"E
Grauer Turm, Fritzlar
41 min walk • Museum, Observation decks and towers, Tower
5.2 miW
Town
Bad Wildungen
132 min walk • Bad Wildungen is renowned for its healing mineral springs, which have attracted visitors seeking rejuvenation for centuries. The town is home to several renowned spa resorts that offer a range of wellness treatments, from invigorating massages to soothing thermal baths.
1.8 miE
51°7'44"N • 9°16'31"E
Bleichenturm, Fritzlar
46 min walk • Tower