Wallenburg, Medieval castle ruins in Brotterode-Trusetal, Germany.
Wallenburg is a castle ruin perched on Heinberg at roughly 523 meters above the surrounding valley. From this position, it once surveyed important trade routes and the forests that stretch across the region.
The fortress was built around 1200 to control the old trade route linking Herrenbreitungen to the Rennsteig pass. It played a role in managing local territories and their boundaries during the medieval period.
The name reflects the medieval defensive walls that still stand in stone today. Visitors can explore the old construction methods and understand how the fortification kept watch over the valley.
The castle ruins are reached via marked hiking paths from Brotterode-Trusetal with no entrance fee and year-round access. The best time to visit is during dry weather, as the paths can be steep and uneven in places.
The fortress belonged to a judicial district that stretched across several villages and had complex boundaries with neighboring lordships. This fragmented structure was typical of the political divisions that characterized medieval Germany in this region.
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