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Burg Tannroda, Bad Berka

Burg Tannroda

Tannroda Castle

Bad Berka

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Burg Tannroda stands in Bad Berka (Landkreis Weimarer Land), 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 Tannroda rises above the Ilm valley on the Lindenberg hill, at the western edge of the village of Tannroda, part of the town of Bad Berka. Founded in the high medieval period, it was the ancestral seat of the lords von Tannrode, first recorded in 1174, and passed through many owners, fires and rebuildings before falling into disuse after 1970. Visitors today find a round 12th century keep converted into a lookout tower, remains of the former residential building, and a site that also houses a restaurant, apartments and a local basket weaving museum.

What to know

  • The site is located in Bad Berka, in the Landkreis Weimarer Land, Thuringia.
  • The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.
  • The round 12th century keep, now used as a lookout tower, is the oldest surviving part.
  • The grounds also host a restaurant, apartments and the Thuringian basket weaving museum.
  • Visiting involves climbing the Lindenberg hill above the Ilm valley.

Practical information

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday12:00-19:00
Friday12:00-19:00
Saturday12:00-19:00
Sunday (today)12:00-19:00

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Where this château is

Bad Berka · Landkreis Weimarer Land · Thüringen

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Address

Lindenberg 9D, 99438 Bad Berka

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Tannroda be visited?
The site is accessible, including the keep now used as a lookout tower and a basket weaving museum, though no official opening hours are specified here.
Who built Burg Tannroda?
It was the ancestral castle of the lords von Tannrode, first mentioned in 1174, with origins likely dating to the 12th century.
What remains of Burg Tannroda today?
The round 12th century keep, remnants of the former residential building and outbuildings survive, now part of a site where people also live.
Where is Burg Tannroda located?
It stands in Bad Berka, in the Landkreis Weimarer Land, Thuringia, on the Lindenberg hill above the Ilm river.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Weimarer Land

From the same period — 11e siècle