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Dillenburg historic trail

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  • Panoramaansicht Oranienstadt Dillenburg
    Panoramaansicht Oranienstadt Dillenburg
    Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY, Oranienstadt Dillenburg
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m 350 300 250 3,0 2,5 2,0 1,5 1,0 0,5 km Wilhelmslinde Dillenburg Prinzenhaus Dillenburg Wilhelmsturm Dillenburg Orangerie Dillenburg Stockhaus Dillenburg Villa Grün Dillenburg Hofgarten Dillenburg Dillturm Dillenburg
Experience the history of the Oranienstadt Dillenburg at first hand! The historical stations of the Historical Trail are marked by signs. You can access further information on the respective stations directly via the marked points on the tour (text and audio file).

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moderate
Distance 3.2 km
0:55 h
84 m
82 m
284 m
227 m
The city tour contains 18 stations steeped in history. Visit the museums in the Villa Grün and the Wilhelmsturm and learn more about the history of Dillenburg. The casemates, one of the largest defensive fortifications in Western Europe, are also worth a tour!

Dillenburg Castle was first mentioned in 1130 and received its town charter in 1344 from Emperor Ludwig IV the Bavarian. Dillenburg was the ancestral seat of the Oran branch of the House of Nassau. In the 16th century, Dillenburg Castle was built as the main residence of the Counts of Nassau-Dillenburg, which from 1536 onwards was simultaneously expanded into a contemporary fortress and given a strong, approximately 20-metre-high fortification wall, which still gives the castle hill its imposing appearance today. In 1760, during the Seven Years' War, the French fired red-hot bullets at Dillenburg Castle and destroyed it. In 1768, the fortifications were dismantled by demolishing most of the buildings and filling in the casemates. With the stones of the destroyed castle, a new government quarter was built in Wilhelmstraße.

Combine the Dillenburg city tour with a visit to one of our events in the region.

Author’s recommendation

From the Wilhelmsturm you have a beautiful view of the Oranienstadt Dillenburg and the surrounding countryside.
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Madita Hornig
Update: February 10, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
284 m
Lowest point
227 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 58.32%Dirt road 0.16%Forested/wild trail 15.62%Path 23.27%Road 2.62%
Asphalt
1.8 km
Dirt road
0 km
Forested/wild trail
0.5 km
Path
0.7 km
Road
0.1 km
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Tips and hints

The Wilhelmsturm and Villa Grün are seasonally closed from 02 November to March.

From April to October, the Wilhelmsturm and Villa Grün are open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday, Monday is a day of rest.

Start

Old Town Hall (232 m)
Coordinates:
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50.739549, 8.284202
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50°44'22.4"N 8°17'03.1"E
UTM
32U 449492 5621106
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Destination

Dillturm Tower from 1597

Turn-by-turn directions

The tour starts at the Old Town Hall, today the headquarters of the Dillenburg Tourist Information. The last of the 18 stops is the Dill Tower at the Zwingel.

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all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

From Dillenburg railway station to the starting point, the tourist information office, it is a 15-minute walk (1.1 km).

Getting there

The Oranienstadt Dillenburg is located directly on the A45 motorway, but is also easy to reach via the B277.

Parking

Free parking at the Dillenburg stadium (Stadionstraße 8, 35683 Dillenburg).

Coordinates

DD
50.739549, 8.284202
DMS
50°44'22.4"N 8°17'03.1"E
UTM
32U 449492 5621106
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

If you are planning a tour of the casemates, take sturdy shoes and a jacket with you.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.2 km
Duration
0:55 h
Ascent
84 m
Descent
82 m
Highest point
284 m
Lowest point
227 m
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