Wartburg Castle

Foto by Robert Scarth/creative Commons

Located between Frankfurt and Berlin at Eisenach, and perched on a hill, this was once the exile home of  Martin Luther, who composed his German translation of the New Testament there.

Click on the video below to get a up-close view of Wartburg Castle.

For centuries, the Wartburg has been a place of pilgrimage for many people from within and outside Germany, for its significance in German history and in the development of Christianity.  Several places (especially US towns founded by Lutherans) and a local brand of automobile have been named after the Wartburg. The large tower in the middle is the Castle Keep, and was finished in 1859. Its base partially includes the foundation of its medieval predecessor. One of the castle’s landmarks-the four-meter tall Latin cross-is located at the top of the keep and is visible from afar.

Wartburg Castle has been put on the WH List because it is seen as a “outstanding monument of the feudal period in central Europe”.

Wartburg Foto By WolfgangM Creative/Commons

• Guided Tours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
• English guided tour: 1:30 pm
• The castle gate closes at 8 pm.

From November to March:

• Guided Tours: 9:00 am 3:30 pm
• The castle gate closes at 5 pm.

On December 24th, the last guided tour will be at 11:00 am
On December 31st, the last guided tour will be at 2:00 pm.

Wartburg Foto By WolfgangM Creative/Commons

Wartburg Foto By WolfgangM Creative/Commons

Wartburg Foto By Martin Hey Creative/Commons