Castle · Eisenach, Germany
Wartburg Castle
The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages. Built 1067. It drew 480,804 visitors in 2024.
Photo: Krzysztof Golik via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Eisenach, Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1067 |
| Elevation | Elevation: 393 m |
| Annual visitors (2024) | 480,804 |
| Coordinates | 50.9661° N, 10.3064° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Wartburg Castle is known for
The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages.
About Wartburg Castle
The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages. At an elevation of 410 metres (1,350 ft) in the state of Thuringia, Germany, it is situated on a southwest-facing precipice and overlooks the town of Eisenach to the north. It was the home of St.
History
The castle's foundation was laid about 1067 by the Thuringian count of Schauenburg, Louis the Springer ( Ludwig der Springer ), a relative of the Counts of Rieneck in Franconia. Together with its larger sister castle Neuenburg in the present-day town of Freyburg, the Wartburg secured the extreme borders of his traditional territories. Louis the Springer is said to have had clay from his lands transported to the top of the hill, which was not quite within his lands, so he might swear that the castle was built on his soil.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Wartburg Castle website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Eisenach |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Erfurt Airport (ERF) |
| Distance from the airport | 28.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) · Erfurt, Germany · 28.5 miles away
- Kassel Airport (KSF) · Calden, Germany · 50.5 miles away
- Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) · Büren, Germany · 85.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wartburg Castle?
The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages.
Where is Wartburg Castle located?
Wartburg Castle is in Eisenach, Germany. Its coordinates are 50.9661° N, 10.3064° E.
How do I get to Wartburg Castle?
The nearest town is Eisenach, and the nearest airport is Erfurt Airport (ERF), about 28.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Wartburg Castle built?
Wartburg Castle was built 1067.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151545 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.wartburg.de/de/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.