Wartburg Castle
Wartburg
A UNESCO World Heritage hilltop castle where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German. It also became a symbol of German unification.
Wartburg Castle was first built in 1067 and stands on a cliff above Eisenach. From 1521 to 1522, Martin Luther took refuge here under protection and translated the New Testament into German in ten weeks. His 'Luther Room' is still preserved. The Romanesque palace features the richly decorated Elisabeth Hall with its mosaics and the Singers' Hall. In 1817, students held the Wartburg Festival here, which made the castle a symbol of German unification. Visits to the palace are by guided tour only (about €13), and the walk up from the car park takes around 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct 08:30–17:00; Nov–Mar 09:00–15:30 (guided tours)
Nearby sights
- Reuter-Wagner-Museum
- Lutherhaus Eisenach
- Market Square & St. George's Church
- Bach House Eisenach
- Drachenschlucht
- Nikolaitor & Luther Monument
- Automobile Welt Eisenach
- Burschenschaft Monument