Where is the Burg Grillenburg located?

It lies in Sangerhausen, in the Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, east of the village of Grillenberg.

Can you drive to the Burg Grillenburg?

No, the ruin is only reachable on foot via a hiking trail, starting from the car park at the Waldbad in Grillenberg.

How old is the Burg Grillenburg?

The fortress is first documented as 'Grellenberch' in 1217, though the settlement itself was mentioned as early as the 9th century.

Who owned the Burg Grillenburg over time?

It belonged successively to the Counts of Mansfeld, Duke Magnus of Brunswick, and the von Morungen family before returning to Saxon administration in Sangerhausen.

Is the Burg Grillenburg open to visitors?

There are no stated opening hours or fees; the outdoor ruin can be visited freely at the end of a hike.

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Burg Grillenburg stands in Sangerhausen (Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Grillenburg is a medieval ruin lying east of the village of Grillenberg, a district of Sangerhausen in Saxony-Anhalt. First recorded in 1217 as 'Grellenberch', it stood guard over the Sanger valley and is notable for its use of brick, an unusual building material for a fortification of that period in the area. Ownership changed hands repeatedly over the centuries, passing through the Dukes of Brunswick and later the von Morungen family, before the castle gradually fell into decay while remaining inhabited in part. The site today is reached on foot as part of a hiking route and forms one of the stamping points of the Harzer Wandernadel trail network.

What to know

The most convenient starting point for the walk is the car park at the Waldbad in Grillenberg.
The ruin can only be reached on foot, via a signposted hiking trail.
It is stamping point number 208 of the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network.
No opening hours or entry fee are attached to the site, which is visited freely outdoors.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parkplatz am Waldbad in Grillenberg

Where this château is

Sangerhausen · Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Langes Tal 15, 06526 Sangerhausen-Grillenberg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

Frequently asked

Where is the Burg Grillenburg located?: It lies in Sangerhausen, in the Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, east of the village of Grillenberg.
Can you drive to the Burg Grillenburg?: No, the ruin is only reachable on foot via a hiking trail, starting from the car park at the Waldbad in Grillenberg.
How old is the Burg Grillenburg?: The fortress is first documented as 'Grellenberch' in 1217, though the settlement itself was mentioned as early as the 9th century.
Who owned the Burg Grillenburg over time?: It belonged successively to the Counts of Mansfeld, Duke Magnus of Brunswick, and the von Morungen family before returning to Saxon administration in Sangerhausen.
Is the Burg Grillenburg open to visitors?: There are no stated opening hours or fees; the outdoor ruin can be visited freely at the end of a hike.