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The town of Schleusingen was granted town charter in 1412. From 1245 to 1583, Schleusingen was the seat of the Counts of Henneberg. The castle was strategically located at the junction of the Erfurt-Würzburg trade route. The early modern Bertoldsburg Castle is managed by the Thuringian Palaces and Gardens Foundation and houses the Natural History Museum. The last Henneberg count, Georg Ernst, founded the Gymnasium (grammar school) in 1577, making it one of the four oldest educational institutions in Germany.

At the confluence of the Erle and Nahe rivers, in the heart of the medieval town of Schleusingen, stands the mighty Bertholdsburg Castle. From the 13th century onward, it served as the ancestral seat of the Counts of Henneberg and is the oldest residential palace in Thuringia. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the fortified castle was rebuilt into an early modern palace in the Renaissance style. Today, the castle houses the Natural History Museum. The 40-meter-high main tower offers a picturesque view of the southern foothills of the Thuringian Forest. Source: https://www.thueringerschloesser.de/objekt/schloss-bertholdsburg/

Very impressive building!

The Bertholdsburg is definitely worth a look. There are stone dinosaurs much more to marvel at. All I can say is, make sure you check it out👍

For anyone interested in history, a visit to the ancestral castle of the Henneberg-Schleusinger line is a must. This exhibition is quite manageable, but is due to be expanded and remodeled in the near future - according to the friendly employee at the counter.

At the confluence of the Erle and Nahe, in the middle of the small medieval town of Schleusingen, stands the mighty Bertholdsburg Castle. From the 13th century onwards it served as the ancestral seat of the Counts of Henneberg and is the oldest residential castle in Thuringia. In the 15th and 16th centuries the fortified castle was converted into an early modern castle in the Renaissance style. Today the castle houses the Natural History Museum. The 40-metre-high main tower offers a picturesque view of the southern foothills of the Thuringian Forest.

The castle is said to have been founded by the Counts of Käfernburg. It was destroyed in 1289 because of robber barons. The Counts of Schwarzburg built a new castle on the same site in 1324, which they sold to Count Henry VIII of Henneberg-Schleusingen in 1343. The owners then changed frequently. In 1613 the castle fell into disrepair. The remains of the castle burned down and were demolished in 1703. Traces of the castle can still be seen in the office building.

If you stop in the parking lot, don't forget the parking meter. Otherwise a beautiful park with ruins, creek ....