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The Osterburg ruins are a fantastic hiking highlight.

First documented mention in 890.

The Stone Church stands on the basalt summit of the Stone Mountain. It is believed to be a pre-Christian place of worship, which was built with a chapel during the Christianization. This was dedicated to Saint Ottilie and pilgrims came here to wash themselves with the water from the nearby spring. Only a wall remains of the church, but this is very impressive simply because there was a modern quarry underneath it. The mighty basalt wall on which the chapel stands was left standing, which gives the church an impressive size. A warning to anyone interested: the ascent and descent up the mountain are quite steep and narrow. The path from Henfstädt is very overgrown. After my own exploration, I would advise against a visit at the moment.

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!

Don't just look, visit. Highly worthwhile. He directed, designed costumes and stage sets, wrote treatises on director's theater, and helped the Meiningen Court Orchestra achieve new fame. George II of Saxe-Meiningen became famous as the "Theater Duke" and entered the history books. Influenced by 19th-century castle romanticism, he realized his romantic vision of a fairytale castle at Veste Heldburg. However, a major fire in 1982 destroyed much of the precious interior. Today, the German Castle Museum invites you to visit. Source: https://www.thueringerschloesser.de/objekt/veste-heldburg/

The view extends over the Krecktal valley and Schlechtsart to the fortress. From here, you can quickly reach the old patrol road or Trappstadt.

The witch tower in the old city wall of Themar bears witness to the time of witch burnings.

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.