It was first mentioned in documents in the 12th century. It served as a castle of the governors of Weida and Plauen. Together with the lower castle, it later belonged to the Reussian lines that dominated eastern Thuringia between Gera and Plauen. After the reunification they started to renovate the castle and unfortunately it is not finished yet.

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The Upper Castle is the landmark and striking cultural monument of the city of Greiz in Thuringia. Was seat of the family and later the government authorities of the smallest principality in the German Empire (1871) the house Reuss older line. The castle accommodates a museum with a permanent exhibition on the subject of »From the land of the bailiffs to the principality of Reuss older line« (see: greiz.de/tourismus/greiz-entdecken/museen/museum-oberes-schloss.html)

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July 2, 2021

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the most famous building in grz

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Upper Castle Greiz

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1. Elster Weir at Neumühle – Clodramühle Water Mill loop from Greiz

57.5km

04:33

830m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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2. Weidmannsruh Inn – Werdauer Forest Reservoir loop from Greiz

32.7km

02:06

330m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Elster Weir at Neumühle – Weidmannsruh Inn loop from Werdau

47.0km

03:22

590m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 320 m

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1. Elster Weir at Neumühle – Clodramühle Water Mill loop from Greiz

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