Obere Sachsenburg, Medieval castle ruin in An der Schmücke, Germany.
The fortress remains stand on a hill north of the town, containing the remnants of a Bergfried tower and the main Palas building.
The castle construction dates back to the second half of the 13th century, initiated by Count Siegfried of Anhalt after acquiring the region.
The site presents an example of medieval Thuringian fortifications, demonstrating the construction methods and defensive strategies of the period.
Visitors can access the ruins free of charge and find information panels detailing the history of the site in multiple languages.
Excavations revealed the existence of an earlier Frankish structure from the 7th and 8th centuries at the same location.
Location: An der Schmücke
GPS coordinates: 51.29680,11.16200
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:25
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4 km
Bilzingsleben
7.6 km
Untere Sachsenburg
433 m
St. Wigberti
6.7 km
St. Petri
7.3 km
Golgatha-Kirche (Heldrungen)
4.1 km
St. Johannes (Bretleben)
6.7 km
St. Johanniskirche (Oldisleben)
1.3 km
Segelsberg
6.8 km
Protestant Church (Kannawurf)
3.7 km
Stadtkirche St. Wigberti
3.8 km
St. Bonifatius (Gorsleben)
2.3 km
St. Ulrich (Büchel)
5.5 km
St. Juliana (Sachsenburg)
1.1 km
St. Trinitatis
6.4 km
St. Johannes (Hemleben)
6.4 km
St. Laurentius (Etzleben)
3.7 km
St. Johannis (Esperstedt)
5.6 km
Town hall
6.3 km
St. Bonifatius (Oberheldrungen)
5.9 km
Kannawurf Castle
3.4 km
War memorial in Büchel
5.4 km
Protestant Church (Seehausen)
4.6 km
Stadtkirche St. Ulrich (Kindelbrück)
6.4 km
St. Marien (Harras)
5.8 km
War memorial Hemleben
6.5 km
War memorial Gorsleben
2.4 km
War memorial Oberheldrungen
5.8 kmReviews
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