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Kyffhausen Lower Castle

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Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Kyffhausen Lower Castle – View of the Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

2.79km

00:47

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Großer Hohlweg – Unterburg Kyffhausen loop from Tilleda (Kyffhäuser)

9.04km

02:46

270m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Kyffhausen Lower Castle – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

13.6km

04:05

390m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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A. Nau.

September 11, 2023

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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Matthi 🧗🏻

May 30, 2021

Somewhat away from the hustle and bustle of Kyffhauser. Nice to linger and relax.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

October 2, 2024

The best preserved part of the Kyffhausen Imperial Castle is the lower castle, which was only uncovered in the 1930s and partially rebuilt. It has an almost closed ring wall that is preserved up to a height of 10 metres. In the lower castle, the remains of walls and foundations of residential and commercial buildings from various construction phases of the castle, as well as the stump of the keep, have been uncovered. In the rear part, next to the chapel that was renovated in the 15th century, a second tower, possibly a residential tower, has risen. The lower castle must have already existed in 1118, as there is clear evidence of the destruction that took place in that year. However, it is unlikely that it was founded much earlier than the 12th century.

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Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Kyffhausen Lower Castle

1. Kyffhausen Lower Castle – View of the Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

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