What is the oldest surviving part of the Burg Querfurt?

The oldest preserved masonry, part of the inner ring wall and the Korn- und Rüsthaus, dates back to the 10th century.

Can visitors climb one of the towers at Burg Querfurt?

The Pariser Turm, 57 metres tall, can be climbed and functions as a lookout tower.

Is the Burg Querfurt a protected heritage site?

It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony-Anhalt.

Burg Querfurt

Querfurt Castle

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Burg Querfurt stands in Querfurt (Saalekreis), 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 Querfurt overlooks the town of Querfurt in the Saalekreis district of Saxony-Anhalt. Ranking among the largest medieval castles in Germany, its grounds are said to be large enough to fit the Wartburg seven times over. Visitors can see three towers built in different centuries, a system of ramparts and dry moats, and the remains of a Romanesque church and a princely residence.

What to know

The fortress covers an unusually large area, so a full visit involves a fair amount of walking.
The Pariser Turm, standing 57 metres high, can be climbed and serves as a viewing tower.
The site belongs to the Saalekreis district and forms a stop on the Romanesque Road (Straße der Romanik).
No opening hours, fees or access details are given in the available data, so it is worth checking in advance.

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Opening hours

avril à octobre: mardi à dimanche 10h00-18h00, lundi fermé
novembre à mars: mardi à dimanche 10h00-16h00, lundi fermé

Annual closures : every Monday

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Where this château is

Querfurt · Saalekreis · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Burg Querfurt, 06268 Querfurt

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen-Anhalt

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Where is the Burg Querfurt located?: It stands in the town of Querfurt, in the Saalekreis district of Saxony-Anhalt.
What is the oldest surviving part of the Burg Querfurt?: The oldest preserved masonry, part of the inner ring wall and the Korn- und Rüsthaus, dates back to the 10th century.
Can visitors climb one of the towers at Burg Querfurt?: The Pariser Turm, 57 metres tall, can be climbed and functions as a lookout tower.
Is the Burg Querfurt a protected heritage site?: It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony-Anhalt.