Creuzburg Castle
Burg Creuzburg
A medieval castle and small town on a cliff above the Werra River. St. Elisabeth once lived here, and an old stone bridge crosses the river.
Creuzburg Castle was built in the 12th century and was one of the residences of the Counts of Thuringia. Saint Elisabeth of Hungary lived here, and her son Hermann II was born in the castle. Below the castle, the Werra River is crossed by a stone bridge built in 1223, one of the oldest stone bridges in Thuringia, with a small chapel at its end. The castle houses a small museum and a restaurant, and admission is inexpensive. It is about 12 km northwest of Eisenach, a 20-minute drive, and can be combined with Hörschel and the Rennsteig starting point.
Opening hours
Museum about Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Rennsteig Trail (Hörschel Start)
- Wartburg Castle
- Automobile Welt Eisenach
- Market Square & St. George's Church
- Lutherhaus Eisenach
- Nikolaitor & Luther Monument
- Bach House Eisenach
- Reuter-Wagner-Museum