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Osterburg Keep

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Osterburg Keep

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Location: Weida, Greiz, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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1. Auma River – Auma Dam loop from Weida

19.9km

05:32

320m

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2. Osterburg Weida – Osterburg Keep loop from Weida Altstadt

8.46km

02:18

120m

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3. Entrance to Osterburg Castle – Osterburg Keep loop from Weida Mitte

9.00km

02:30

170m

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Christian 🏔️ OUTDOOR 🥾🧗🏻‍♂️🚵‍♀️

May 4, 2024

Its three battlements and octagonal structure make the defensive tower an architectural speciality. It is visible from afar as a landmark high above the city.

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RS7

December 6, 2024

In 1785, the two main buildings were connected by the Röhrwasserhaus. This gave Osterburg essentially its current appearance. From 1813 to 1815, the castle housed a military hospital, and from 1818 it was the seat of the district court. Towards the end of the Second World War, the keep was damaged by shelling from US troops.
The keep is the third highest in Germany.

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Jörg

April 12, 2023

The 54 m high keep is the third highest and one of the oldest preserved keeps in Germany. Above its second crenellation is the watchman's room, which was inhabited by a watchman until 1917.

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Elevation 310 m

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Location: Weida, Greiz, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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1. Auma River – Auma Dam loop from Weida

2. Osterburg Weida – Osterburg Keep loop from Weida Altstadt

3. Entrance to Osterburg Castle – Osterburg Keep loop from Weida Mitte

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