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Neuenburg Castle ( German: Schloss Neuenburg) is a hilltop castle overlooking Freyburg, a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany . The castle was built around 1090 by the Thuringian count Ludwig der Springer, securing his territory in the east, as did its sister castle Wartburg in the west. [1] The name Neuenburg derives from German for ...
- Romanesque, Gothic and later additions
- Freyburg, Saxony-Anhalt
- Germany
- hilltop castle
06632 Freyburg (Unstrut) T: +49 34464 355-30. F: +49 34464 355-55. neuenburg@kulturstiftung-st.de. www.schloss-neuenburg.de.
The line of sight along the Unstrut river from Zscheiplitz to the Schweigenberge on to Freyburg and to Neuenburg Castle remains unchanged and intact since the High Middle Ages. Between 1825-1852, Freyburg was the home in exile to 18th century gymnastics educator Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. He was widely regarded as the founder of modern gymnastics ...
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Neuenburg Castle is a hilltop castle overlooking Freyburg, a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
You can reach Freyburg by car from the A9, A4 or A14 motorways via the B180 or B176. The route to Neuenburg Castle is well signposted in Freyburg and the surrounding area. Please use the visitor car park at “Berghotel zum Edelacker”, which is also suitable for coaches and mobile homes. From there, it is just a 5-minute walk to Neuenberg Castle.
Schloss Neuenburg Schloss Neuenburg Schloss 1 06632 Freyburg (Unstrut) +49 34464 355-30 +49 34464 355-55 neuenburg@kulturstiftung-st.de www.schloss-neuenburg.de
In 1815, Neuenburg Castle came into Prussian possession, and in 1935 the first museum was built. From 1970 to 1989, the castle was closed, posing a risk to its very existence until it was rescued by committed citizens. Today Schloss Neuchâtel belongs to Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt. Given a “three-star” classification, it is one of the ...
