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Ruins of Wasserburg Ilmenau

Ruins of Wasserburg Ilmenau

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Ruins of Wasserburg Ilmenau

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Location: Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Bärenspur

August 3, 2018

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Interesting archaeological site in the tax office. The Wasserburg Ilmenau is a run-off moated castle in the middle of the city.

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January 8, 2024

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The castle is said to have been founded by the Counts of Käfernburg. It was destroyed in 1289 because of robber barons. The Counts of Schwarzburg built a new castle on the same site in 1324, which they sold to Count Henry VIII of Henneberg-Schleusingen in 1343. The owners then changed frequently. In 1613 the castle fell into disrepair. The remains of the castle burned down and were demolished in 1703. Traces of the castle can still be seen in the office building.

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July 7, 2020

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From 1560 the castle fell into disrepair as it was not an obligation. After the town fires in 1603, 1624 and 1752, the remains of the castle were used as a quarry to cover the need for material.

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