Castle
Wartburg Castle
A UNESCO World Heritage hill castle above Eisenach, inscribed in 1999 and associated with Martin Luther's Bible translation.
- Altitude
- 410 m
- Coordinates
- 50.967°, 10.307°
World HeritageHistoryReformationMedieval
Altitude410m
Best seasonautumn · spring · summer
Difficultyeasy
Nearest cityEisenach
Current Weather
About this place
Wartburg Castle is the essential central German castle pin. UNESCO recognizes it for its medieval feudal castle fabric, its role in German cultural history, and its association with Martin Luther, who translated the New Testament here while in hiding. The castle sits above Eisenach near the Thuringian Forest, making it a strong bridge between heritage, Reformation history, and walking routes.
Plate I
Location
50.967°N · 10.307°E
50.9668°N, 10.3070°E