Castles in Thuringia

The castle ruins can be hiked quickly and easily from Neustadt. It is said to have been built around 1120 and offers an impressive backdrop. It can be visited at … read more

The Altenstein Castle was built in 1736 as a residential castle on the foundations of the worn-out Altenstein Castle for the dukes of Meiningen. After numerous changes of ownership it … read more

Very nice destination and often used for weddings. 😊

Picturesque location on the banks of the Upper Saale, the former Reussian residence Schloss Burgk not only houses historical living and showrooms as well as precious interiors, but is also … read more

You feel like at Lord of the Rings, the tower has been restored and offers a panoramic view of the Thaler Land.
Just without a kite.
If there is Ritterspecktakulum here again, we will be there.

The Belvedere Palace, the baroque summer residence of the von Sachsen-Weimar and Eisenach families, is located south of Weimar, on a hill in the middle of a spacious park with … read more

Great excursion destination near the hall. A bit difficult access, but when you reach the top you will be rewarded with a great reconstructed castle complex. A real insider tip in the region was created with great attention to detail.

When the Thuringian flag blows over the castle, the ruin and the observation tower are open.

Burgk Castle is one of the most important cultural monuments in Thuringia. The palace complex on the Saale is the oldest and largest in the Thuringian Oberland. During a visit … read more

Very imposing rocks of limestone, perched on the "Oberschloss Kranichfeld".

Great view up here. You can make a great rest. There is also a snack bar or a café. Super children's playground and the castle is of course also worth seeing.

A beautiful view over the countryside. Somewhat disappointing are the trails, which are 90% gravel and split and therefore difficult to walk.

The small castle complex was used for a long time as a forester's lodge, until it was at the end of the Second World War in the middle of the … read more

Great spacious area for walking and relaxing.

The castle was first mentioned in 1254 and rebuilt in Renaissance style in 1574, and has been given its present appearance.

In the castle there is a restaurant, event and exhibition halls. Especially for art enthusiasts and history fans, the wall around the castle park is particularly interesting, because there are … read more

The castle houses a museum on the 800-year history of the castle. The tower can be climbed. The view is sensational!

Friedenstein Castle in Gotha is an early Baroque palace complex on the site of Grimmenstein Castle, which was razed in 1567. It is the largest palace in Germany from the … read more

Very nice destination 🦊🍂

Friedenstein Palace is the largest early Baroque palace complex in Germany.
Just gorgeous.