Wachsenburg Castle (Veste Wachsenburg)

During its history, Wachsenburg Castle has had its fair share of troubles. In 1441 a notorious robber baron took control of the castle and made it his base for his raids on the merchants of Erfurt.

The three castles known collectively as the "Drei Gleichen" are Gleichen Castle, Mühlburg Castle and Wachsenburg Castle. They are approx. 20 km from Erfurt in the Drei Gleichen conservation area.

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Offer

See the well house and Hohenlohe lookout tower, on request.

Available

restaurant

Tue - Sat 11 am - 10 pm approx.
Sun 11 am - 6 pm

Local traffic

By car: from Erfurt take the A4 towards Eisenach, Wandersleben exit, towards Mühlberg and Arnstadt

Attractions nearby

Gleichen castle

Gleichen Castle owes its fame to the legend of the bigamous Count von Gleichen, who returned home from the Crusades with a second wife.

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Mühlburg Castle

Mühlburg Castle is the oldest castle in Thuringia. The outer area once had a Radegundis chapel; the foundation walls are still discernible.

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German Bratwurst Museum

The first Museum of the Thuringian specialty, the Thuringian Sausage, is worth a visit.

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