What remains of the Burg Brotterode?

No walls or buildings survive, only traces of a ditch and defensive rampart visible in the terrain.

How do you get to the Burg Brotterode?

The site is reached on foot via signposted paths from the western edge of Brotterode.

When was the Burg Brotterode built?

It is thought to have been founded around 1050 by the Landgraves of Thuringia.

Is the Burg Brotterode suitable for children?

The walk is short and through forest, but there are no standing structures to see on site.

Burg Brotterode

Brotterode Castle

Brotterode-Trusetal

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Where: Brotterode-Trusetal

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Burg Brotterode stands in Brotterode-Trusetal (Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen), in Thuringia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Brotterode survives today only as an archaeological site, perched on a rocky spur above the valley west of Brotterode, within the Thuringian Forest. Founded around 1050 by the Landgraves of Thuringia, this medieval stronghold has long since vanished, though its location at 591 metres above sea level can still be traced through the remains of a ditch and defensive rampart to the north. Visitors mainly encounter a wooded panorama and faint traces of former quarrying rather than any standing structure.

What to know

No standing structures remain, only faint traces of a ditch and rampart within the forest floor.
The site is reached via signposted paths from the western edge of town, a short walk.
A rest area has been set up on one of the small plateaus of the former site.
The surrounding land is used for forestry, so visitors should keep to the marked trails.

Where this château is

Brotterode-Trusetal · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · Thüringen

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Address

Brotterode-Trusetal, Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burg Brotterode?: No walls or buildings survive, only traces of a ditch and defensive rampart visible in the terrain.
How do you get to the Burg Brotterode?: The site is reached on foot via signposted paths from the western edge of Brotterode.
When was the Burg Brotterode built?: It is thought to have been founded around 1050 by the Landgraves of Thuringia.
Is the Burg Brotterode suitable for children?: The walk is short and through forest, but there are no standing structures to see on site.