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There are plenty of places to sit at Altenstein Castle. 👍

Not only ancient history has left its mark on Altenstein Castle, but also the division of Germany. The ensemble is quite interesting.

A short detour to the Greifenstein Castle ruins is definitely worthwhile. However, there's no long-distance view from up here.

Normannstein Castle is impressively situated high above the town of Treffurt and offers magnificent views over the old town and the Werra Valley. The castle complex is well restored and can be walked around in a circle.

Not much is known about Greifestein Castle, neither who inhabited it, nor who built it, nor when. What is known, however, is that it probably belonged to a robber baron, leading to its capture by a civilian army. The Diocese of Mainz finally had it rebuilt in 1397 and secured the nearby border with Hesse, as border disputes arose repeatedly. It wasn't until 1583 that a firm agreement was reached on the current borders, and the castle slowly fell into obscurity. On the castle hill, there are still a cellar vault and the keep.

The foundation walls are still standing... Nice place for a snack with a view of Hessian Switzerland.

You can enjoy the view from below the castle.

The castle of the former district administrator of Keudel, built in 1904 in the Renaissance style, today's Castle Hotel Wolfsbrunnen is located in the heart of Germany in the middle of the Werra Valley on Lake Werratal. The double, southern terrace in particular offers a great photo opportunity.