Rosenburg

The circular fortress measures 115 meters in diameter and contains remnants of walls, a double gate system, and a Romanesque tower at the Saale River.

First mentioned in 965, the castle belonged to the Counts of Querfurt from 1136 to 1270 and later to the Counts of Barby until 1659.

Stone tablets with carved swear hands on the tower walls indicate the castle held judicial privileges during the medieval period in Saxony-Anhalt.

Visitors can explore the castle cellar with barrel vaults, walk through restored gardens with ponds, and access cycling routes along the Saale River.

The fortress stands as the last defensive structure before the confluence of the Saale and Elbe rivers, marking its strategic position in medieval times.

Location: Barby

GPS coordinates: 51.92867,11.88632

Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:41