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The Wartburg in Eisenach – a piece of German history
Auf der Wartburg 1, 99817 EisenachHow to Get There?
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With the Deutsche Bahn you can approach the main train station Eisenach. From there you can take the Bus 10 to Wartburg Eisenach and then have a 6 minute walk to the castle.
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You can approach the Wartburg castle through the B19 Wartburgallee. There is a parking opportunity under the castle, from there you have to walk approximately 500 meters to the castle. For the elderly and handicapped visitors, there is a shuttle bus from the parking lot to the castle.
GPS coordinates
LATITUDE: 50.966652
LONGTITUDE: 10.306390
Why Go There?
Guides: Apr-Oct 8:30am-5pm Nov-Mar 9am-3:30pm
The Wartburg castle and its museum remember today their former, famous residents. Martin Luther translated the New Testament in the Wartburg castle. Since 1999 it's on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The Landgrave's headquarters was once regarded as the center of high medievel poetry and minnesong. Over time it became the residence of St. Elizabeth, offered the persecuted by the Pope and the Emperor, such as the reformer Martin Luther exile. With a great collection of Reformation pamphlets, one of Luthers handwritten annotated Bible, various items from his posseson and unique Cranach portraits are available for visitors to see at the Wartburg castle and its museum.
Location Details
Escape Address: Auf der Wartburg 1, 99817 Eisenach , Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany
Things to do close by!
Christmas Market
The Historical Christmas market at the Wartbug castle, enables its visitors the world of historical trading and honored almost forgotten crafts. There is a romantic atmosphere right before and during the Christmas time.
Nature exploring
Approximately 20 minutes away from Wartburg you can find the national park Hainich where you can explore the most valuable ancient relics of natural beech forests in Germany. This park is also on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2007
Hiking
There is a speciality in Wartburg. Canoeing on the River Werra. Water walking is fun for young and old. You can rent a boat and upon request you will be brought back to the starting point or paddling down the river and cycle back on the Werra Cycle route.
Hotels near The Wartburg in Eisenach – a piece of German history
Hotel auf der Wartburg
From 115EUR
This 5-star hotel in Eisenach is located right beside the historical walls of the UNESCO heritage site Wartburg Castle, on the edge of the western part of the Thuringian Forest. Free WiFi access is available throughout the hotel.
Boutique-Hotel Villa Anna
From 70EUR Located at the foot of the Wartburg mountain in the city of Eisenach, this elegant 4-star hotel features a beautiful Art Nouveau façade with a colourful, modern interior design.
Hotel Eisenacher Hof
From 64EUR This 4-star hotel is located in the historic Storchenturm Tower in the heart of Eisenach, just 100 metres from the Market Square. It offers rooms with satellite TV.Even more "local treasures" in the area of – Medieval castles and fairy-tale villages
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