Hunnesrück Castle
| Hunnesrück Castle | |
|---|---|
| Burg Hunnesrück | |
| Amtsberge near Dassel | |
 The Amtsberge hills near Dassel with the castle ruins on the centre summit | |
  Hunnesrück Castle | |
| Coordinates | 51°49′16″N 9°40′57″E / 51.82111°N 9.6825°ECoordinates: 51°49′16″N 9°40′57″E / 51.82111°N 9.6825°E |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | DE-NI |
| Height | 317 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | moat, wall and rampart remains |
| Site history | |
| Built | first mentioned in 1310 |
Hunnesrück Castle (German: Burg Hunnesrück) was a hilltop castle built in the 13th century. Its ruins are located in the Amtsberge hills near Dassel in the district of Northeim in south Lower Saxony.
The castle was constructed in the 13th century and destroyed in 1521 during the Hildesheim Diocesan Feud. Only parts of the moats, walls and ramparts remain.
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