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Wendelstein Castle Vacha

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Location: Vacha, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Söhni 🏃

May 24, 2018

The north-eastern old town of Vacha is dominated by Wendelstein Castle. Its origins lie in the 12th century, as can be seen from the Romanesque keep. Originally separated from the main town, it was probably around 1250 that Heinrich IV von Erthal, Abbot of Fulda, ordered the castle to be included in the expanded fortifications of Vacha.

As part of the town's 800th anniversary in 1986, an exhibition on regional history was opened in the castle. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was converted into a museum. One attraction is the keep, which was converted into an observation tower in 2009/2010.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

August 8, 2024

Wendelstein Castle is located within the city walls and houses a museum. The tower can be climbed.

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Anne

May 30, 2018

The opening hours of the museum are:
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 5pm
Wednesday from 10 to 12 o'clock
Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 2pm to 5pm

museum-vacha.de

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Willigipfel

December 11, 2020

In the castle museum, the rural development and history of Vacha is brought closer.

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Olaf_HH

May 27, 2024

Castle complex with museum and observation tower in Vacha.

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Alex 🙋‍♀️🚵‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚶‍♀️☀️

December 27, 2021

Well worth a visit!

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Wandertourist

October 20, 2024

Wendelstein Castle first appears in the chronicles in 1294 and was part of the town fortifications around Vacha and served to protect the trade route over the Werra.

The castle now houses a regional museum that is well worth seeing, which focuses specifically on the history and crafts of Vacha and displays many exhibits from local businesses. Another highlight is the doll exhibition, mainly from the collection of Elenor Fischer, who bequeathed almost 2000 dolls to the museum. You can also climb the keep and enjoy the view of Vacha.

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Kai-Uwe Kellner

April 4, 2022

Simply beautiful to look at. Great renovated

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October 8, 2025

Impressive building, which today houses, among other things, a doll museum.

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Location: Vacha, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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