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The Sababurg is a ruined castle in the middle of the Reinhardswaldes in North Hesse in Germany, more precisely in District of Kassel, formerly in Hofgeismar district. Sababurg is also the name of the part of the town located next to the castle Hofgeismar, in which about 20 inhabitants live and which is an exclave in the Reinhardswald estate.
The Sababurg is known nationwide above all as the Sleeping Beauty Castle, on which the fairy tale is located sleeping Beauty the Brothers Grimm is said to have happened. In fact, the castle is said to have been surrounded by a 5 km long and 3 m high thorn hedge from 1571 to 1591, while the rest of the castle complex was wildly romantic after the occupation and severe damage by Catholic troops by Field Marshal Tilly in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) should have found overgrown condition.
background
As a base of the archdiocese Mainz already existed before 1300 because of its location on a basalt cone (cone) Zappenburg called castle on the medieval Königsstraße leading to Gottsbüren and the old Höhenstraße between kassel, Diemel and Weser. When the "holy corpse" was found near Gottsbüren in 1330, which made it a place of pilgrimage, the Zappenburg gained in importance. To protect and shield the pilgrims, the foundation stone for a new building was laid on April 19, 1334, which was completed in 1336. After clashes broke out in 1346, in which Mainz was defeated, the castle initially fell as a fief to Burkhard v. Schöneberg, whose family died out in 1428, and then on Hesse, after which it decays and is described in 1455 as desolate.
From 1490, Landgrave Wilhelm I had a hunting lodge built on the old foundation walls of the Zappenburg. When the castle was the seat of the office in 1582 Gieselwerder the office building that still exists today was also built. At the same time the name appears for the first time Sababurg on. Castle and the zoo founded by Landgrave Wilhelm IV in 1571, one of the in Europe, are surrounded in 1589 by a wall about four meters high and five kilometers long, which encloses an area of 130 hectares.
Occupied and badly damaged in 1628 by Catholic troops by Field Marshal Tilly during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), the palace complex fell into a wildly romantic overgrown condition, which later became the setting for the fairy tale sleeping Beauty the Brothers Grimm will. Since then the Sababurg is also internationally known as Sleeping Beauty Castle known. As described in the fairy tale, a five kilometer long and three meter high thorn hedge surrounded the castle complex from 1571 to 1591, which was supposed to keep wild animals from entering.
Once again devastated by French troops in the Seven Years' War, Landgrave Friedrich II rebuilt the Sababurg as a hunting lodge in 1765. After the west, east and south wings were demolished, the castle gradually fell into disrepair from 1826 onwards.
After the Second World War, from 1957 onwards, the Sababurg was gradually removed from the country Hesse restored and made accessible to the public, in 1961 a more upscale hotel and restaurant are set up in the castle complex. The first civil wedding room in Germany outside of a town hall has also existed in the castle complex since 1987, and was expanded in 2002. On October 17, 1971, after a long effort, the Sababurg zoo opened to visitors for the first time and has since developed into a tourist magnet with an increasing number of visitors every year.
getting there
In the street
The Sababurg is located on the K 55which of Hofgeismar from across the Sababurg to Trendelburg-Gottsbüren runs. This is connected to the north of Hofgeismar 
(Buckeburg-Höxter-Hofgeismar-kassel-Bebra) and in Gottsbüren to the L 763 (Trendelburg-Gottsbüren-Upper Weser), which down into the Weser valley after Gieselwerder to the only Weser bridge between Hann. Münden and Bad Karlshafen leads. Another way to get here is via the Forest road with limited winter service. Parking spaces can be found both at the Sleeping Beauty Castle and at the zoo.
By bus and train
The two bus routes operate at the Sababurg 190 (Hofgeismar-Reinhardshagen-Hann. Münden) and 192 (Hofgeismar-Upper Weser-Wahlsburg). The bus line 190 functions as an excursion bus, which also runs every two hours on weekends and with a bicycle rack in the summer season (max. Five bicycles). The bus route 192 has also been running every two hours since April 2017. The three are served 
Zoo, Sleeping Beauty Castle and Arche inn, whereby the latter only exists in theory (see linked data sheets).
By bicycle
Several local cycle routes run across the Sababurg, including the Reinhardswald cycle path, which extends over a length of 55 kilometers from kassel above Immenhausen through the Reinhardswald to Trendelburg-Wülmersen leads. who of Hofgeismar if you want to go to Sababurg by bike, it is best not to go on the direct route than R20 signposted cycle route via Beberbeck, but away from the busy roads on beautiful summer days via Carlsdorf, Hombressen and the Kasseler Schneise. Definitely do a bike ride through the Reinhardswald only undertake with mountain bike-like bicycles, as the forest roads are usually only roughly gravel. Further information can also be found in the Wikivoyage article Bike routes around Hofgeismar.
On foot
Hikers will find a large number of long-distance hiking trails and circular hiking trails around the Sababurg; The quality hiking trail runs across the Sababurg Weserberglandweg also the Hessenwege 3, 6 and 11 (Sleeping Beauty Route), the Wildlife (X 3), the Upland-Weserbergland-Weg (X 6) and the Märchenlandweg (M). More information about the route hiking trails can be found in the Wikivoyage article Hiking routes in North Hesse and to the circular hiking trails around Hofgeismar in the Wikivoyage article Hiking routes around Hofgeismar.
Tourist Attractions
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg
From the formerly extensive fortifications, parts of the curtain wall with flank gate and moats, the palace in its outer walls, two mighty corner towers with Italian domes and an even smaller stair tower are still preserved and can be visited. An outside visit with a fairy tale tour "Sleeping Beauty" is possible daily from April to October from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, last entry 5:00 pm, and costs € 3.50 for adults and € 1.50 for children from six to fifteen years of age €. Pre-booked tours per group cost € 65.00.
Sababurg Castle Garden
Regarding the fairy tale sleeping Beauty the Brothers Grimm are in Castle garden of the Sababurg Various types of roses have been planted, including the approximately twelve meter high and ten meter wide "Kiftsgate" rose on the east tower of the Palas. In the Burggarten, whose main paths are also accessible for people with walking difficulties, you can find old aromatic and medicinal herbs, planted in a traditional kitchen garden, as it used to be found everywhere in the region. The castle garden is open daily from April to October from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission costs € 2.50 for adults and € 1.50 for a reduced price.
Sababurg Zoo
The Sababurg Zoo is home to around 700 animals of 80 different species. Shaggy bison, mighty aurochs and rare wild horses graze in the spacious open-air enclosures; Near-natural facilities accommodate otters, ibex, wolves, lynx, wolverines and other local game, waterfowl and exotic species. Many enclosures have been equipped with contact areas so that the animals can be observed at close range. Also worth seeing is the bird of prey facility with daily flight demonstrations (except Mondays); special events are also offered throughout the year. Opening times, admission prices and further information can be found at www.tierpark-sababurg.de.
activities
hike
All information about the hiking trails around the Sababurg can be found in the Arrival section under On foot. This is a worthwhile destination for a short hike Sababurg primeval forest, which is the oldest nature reserve in Hesse and in its original form for the whole Central Europe is unique. The Sababurg primeval forest, through which there are also three of different lengths Circular hiking trails lead is from the entrance of the Sababurg zoo via the hiking trails Märchenlandweg (M), Upland-Weserbergland-Weg (X 6) and ⌷ reachable, the length of the route is just under two kilometers.
To run
Sababurg zoo run
The Sababurg zoo run is the race of the Reinhardswald running and walking cups and has been held annually since 2009. The disciplines 500 meters, 1000 meters, five kilometers, ten kilometers and 21 kilometers are offered, the route of which runs over paved park paths within the zoo. Only the half marathon leaves the zoo and leads through the gravel farm roads Reinhardswald. The entry fee, which includes day entry to the Sababurg zoo for all family members, is used to expand and maintain the zoo.
kitchen
- 1 Gasthaus Zum Thiergarten, Sababurger Strasse 1, 34369 Hofgeismar-Sababurg. Tel.: (0)5671 76649990, Fax: (0)6441 4484711, Email: [email protected]. The Gasthaus Zum Thiergarten with a large beer garden at the entrance to the Sababurg zoo can also be visited independently from the side entrance. In addition to regional cuisine, game dishes are also offered.
accommodation
- 1 Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg, Im Reinhardswald, 34369 Hofgeismar-Sababurg. The Hotel and Restaurant Dornröschenschloss Sababurg has been closed since April 2018. The state of Hesse is planning to renovate the castle over several years.
Web links
- http://www.sababurg.de/ - Official website of Sababurg
- EGHN - the Burggarten in the European Garden Network
