Eckartsburg, Medieval castle ruin in Eckartsberga, Germany
The Eckartsburg stands on a ridge with a 36-meter-tall keep offering extensive views across the eastern German landscape and surrounding valleys.
Built around 1190 by Ludwig the Leaper, the castle served as a strategic fortification for controlling important trade routes in eastern Germany.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe created his ballad 'Faithful Eckart' while waiting for a stagecoach near these medieval stone walls.
The castle remains closed to visitors in 2024 due to construction work, with inquiries handled through the Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt office.
The castle preserves a Romanesque coupled double window with its original central column inside the former residential tower.
Location: Eckartsberga
Part of: Romanesque Road
GPS coordinates: 51.12150,11.55910
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:57
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