The castle was built in 925. It burned down during the Thirty Years War in 1632. The manor was later rebuilt as a castle. Today is located in the castle worth seeing a youth hostel.

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Wiebke 🚲 🥾 🎒 🧗🏼‍♀️

September 6, 2020

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Windischleuba Castle has been a youth hostel since 1976, the castle garden is open to the public.

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Karin&Joerg

January 17, 2024

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Beautiful castle, formerly the residence of Münchhausen, now a youth hostel.

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1. Windischleuba Reservoir – Pähnitz Mountain Hut loop from Windischleuba

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02:14

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2. Pleißenaue Windischleuba – Mühlgraben on the Pleiße loop from Windischleuba

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3. Forebay of Windischleuba Dam – Pähnitz Mountain Hut loop from Poschwitz

14.3km

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: Windischleuba, Altenburger Land, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Windischleuba Reservoir – Pähnitz Mountain Hut loop from Windischleuba

2. Pleißenaue Windischleuba – Mühlgraben on the Pleiße loop from Windischleuba

3. Forebay of Windischleuba Dam – Pähnitz Mountain Hut loop from Poschwitz

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