グラープフェルトの洞窟・トップ20

The Osterburg ruins are a fantastic hiking highlight.

This is a really large and really well-maintained ruin. The climb is short and sweet from Henneberg. There is also a path around the complex. It is definitely worth a walk

The Osterburg was first mentioned in 1268 as the property of the County of Henneberg in order to secure the Werra Valley. However, the castle quickly lost its importance, changed owners several times and was finally abandoned completely around the year 1500. A club is actually very lovingly looking after the preservation of the ruins. There is an impressive keep (which is unfortunately not open to the public) and the remains of the impressive defensive wall and a well. This means that you can still get a good feel for the former castle on site. It is great that the club also mows special paths in the grass to enable exploration from all sides! Thank you for that!

The Lichtenburg, a castle ruin, was built in the 12th century and expanded and rebuilt several times over the centuries. Destroyed in the Peasants' War in the 16th century, it was then rebuilt, but lost its importance in the 18th century and slowly fell into disrepair. Its keep is well preserved and offers an impressive view of the Rhön, the Grabfeld and the Thuringian Forest.

The castle ruins will be open to the public until the end of May 2024, after which they will be closed for restoration work. The restaurant is already closed (hopefully only temporarily).

The Osterburg was built in the 13th century. Walls, remains of towers and a moat up to 8 m deep that surrounds the core castle on all sides are still preserved. It's worth taking a walk around the castle ruins through the moat. On the back (northeast side) there is still an information board about the geotope in the steep wave limestone.

The Habichtsburg castle square on the mountain spur is clearly visible. The neck trench carved into the rock is particularly impressive. There are some steps and remains of walls from a later period.

There were never any official excavations at Habichtsburg, but finds of pottery shards, animal bones and wall coverings suggest that the castle was built in the 12th/13th century. Century was built.