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Weilburg

Weilburg is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 13,798 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 67 forts & heritage, 51 hill stations & viewpoints and 28 churches. The must-see places are Ruine Maienburg, Seeweiher and Schadeck Castle.

50.4844° N, 8.2625° EPop. 13,798

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ruine Maienburg, heritage site near Weilburg
Must-see

Ruine Maienburg

Heritage site · 13 km

Seeweiher, lake near Weilburg
Must-see

Seeweiher

Lake · 13 km · Westerwaldkreis

Schadeck Castle, heritage site near Weilburg
Must-see

Schadeck Castle

Heritage site · 14 km · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

Places near Weilburg by type

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One day from Weilburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Weilburg
  2. Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Knotenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ruine Maienburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Waldmannshausen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Schadeck Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Weilburg
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Weilburg?

Ruine Maienburg (heritage site, about 13 km), Seeweiher (lake, about 13 km), Schadeck Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Runkel Castle (church, about 14 km), Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) (heritage site, about 17 km), Knoten (viewpoint, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Weilburg?

172 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 5 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Weilburg?

Ruine Maienburg, about 13 km by road; Schadeck Castle (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Weilburg?

Knoten, about 18 km by road; Suterkopf (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Weilburg?

Start in Weilburg, visit Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), then Knoten, then Ruine Maienburg, then Waldmannshausen Castle, then Schadeck Castle, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.