Barbarossa Tower (Kyffhausen Castle)

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 was originally said to have been 30 metres high. As with almost all keep towers, the common myth of older castle research was maintained here too, according to which it served as the last refuge for the castle lords. However, its real significance, in addition to its defensive potential, lay in its symbolic effect on rule and power. The Barbarossa Tower also has a residential function: it has two residential floors with fireplaces and toilet bay windows.

The tower houses various exhibitions

The tower can be seen from far away and it immediately draws you in.
The view from above is the reward.
The almost 10 € entrance fee is quite a lot.