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    October 1, 2025

    The Ortenburg Castle, known in Upper Sorbian as Hród (castle), in Bautzen, stands approximately 20 meters high on a rocky outcrop above the eastern bank of the Spree River. It was first mentioned in 1405 as "castrum Orthenburg in Budissin." Researchers derive the name from the literal connection with the medieval term "ort" or "ert," meaning a forward-facing position. It gained strategic importance from the nearby river crossings, which, particularly conveniently located between the southern wooded mountain ridges and the northern, often marshy heathlands, converged on important west-east traffic routes. See: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortenburg_(Bautzen)

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