Kyffhausen Castle, Medieval castle ruin in Kyffhäuser hills, Thuringia, Germany
The castle remains span 600 meters in length and 60 meters in width on the northeastern edge of the Kyffhäuser mountain range at 440 meters elevation.
The initial fortress, built during Emperor Henry IV's reign around 1000 AD, protected royal domains south of the Harz Mountains until its first documented destruction in 1118.
The castle ruins inspired German writers, including Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who explored the site with Duke Karl August of Saxe-Weimar in 1776.
Visitors can access the 17-meter high keep, which contains exhibitions about the castle complex history and offers views of the surrounding landscape.
The castle features a medieval well reaching 176 meters deep, making it one of the deepest castle wells in Central Europe.
GPS coordinates: 51.41278,11.10833
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:05
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