The Top 20 Castles around Ichstedt
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from around Ichstedt. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Ichstedt. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 12, 2025
The ruins of the Reichsburg Kyffhausen and the Kyffhäuser Monument sit high up on the Kyffhäuserburgberg. It is not clear when exactly the castle was built, but there are finds …
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My absolute highlight. The Kyffhäuser Monument is impressive, but the Lower Castle is charming and not overcrowded, at least outside of the holidays. Very romantic.
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The square keep of the upper castle is now called the Barbarossa Tower. The tower, which is still preserved up to a height of 17 metres, has three-metre-thick walls. It …
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On closer inspection, the rocky gorge between the lower castle and the entrance to the monument turns out to be a quarry.
Two remains of masonry mark the level of the former central castle.
Two remains of masonry mark the level of the former central castle.
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The medieval tower has an eventful history behind it, first mentioned in 980.
From here the view of Bad Frankenhausen is unique.
From here the view of Bad Frankenhausen is unique.
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