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Castle Gleichen
Drei Gleichen
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Burg Gleichen stands in Drei Gleichen (Landkreis Gotha), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Burg Gleichen rises in Thuringia on a cone-shaped hill some hundred metres above the valley shaped by the Gera and Apfelstädt rivers, part of the fortified group known as the Drei Gleichen. First recorded in 1034, this medieval ruin was the site of a notable siege in 1088 and later passed to the Archbishopric of Mainz and then to the Counts of Gleichen. Visitors today can walk among the remains of the outer walls and the keep, from which the former marshland, now dotted with quarry ponds, can be seen.
What to know
- The castle stands on an isolated hilltop, so the approach is on foot along a sloping path.
- No opening hours or prices are given in our data, so these should be checked before visiting.
- The site consists of ruins, with no intact living quarters to visit.
- The nearby A4 motorway, visible from the summit, does not diminish the site's otherwise isolated approach.
Practical information
Opening hours
- January / February Saturday and Sunday
- 10-17 Uhr
- March / November / December Wednesday to Sunday
- 9-17 Uhr
- April to October daily
- 10-18 Uhr
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Freudenthal car park (via A4 motorway, Wandersleben exit)
Where this château is
Drei Gleichen · Landkreis Gotha · Thüringen
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Address
99869 Drei Gleichen-Wandersleben
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
- Period of construction
- 11th century
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Frequently asked
- How old is Burg Gleichen?
- It was first documented in 1034, though traces of settlement go back to the early 8th century.
- Can you visit the inside of Burg Gleichen?
- No, it is a ruin, only remains of the outer walls and the keep survive.
- Is Burg Gleichen part of a larger group of castles?
- Yes, it belongs to the Drei Gleichen group, alongside two neighbouring castles.
- Is it a long walk up to Burg Gleichen?
- The approach is on a sloping path from the base of the hill, though no exact duration is given in our data.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
