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Burgruine Henneberg, Meiningen

Burg Henneberg

Meiningen

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Burgruine Henneberg stands in Meiningen (Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Henneberg stands on an isolated hill east of the Meiningen district that bears its name, rising more than 500 metres above sea level near the watershed between the Werra and Main rivers. This ruin was the ancestral seat of the counts, later princes, of Henneberg, and reached its architectural peak in the thirteenth century before repeated divisions of the family estate reduced its importance. Visitors can still see substantial stretches of the curtain wall, the keep, remains of a great hall and a private chamber, plus a system of ditches and earthworks reinforcing the more exposed southern approach. A path climbing the western slope leads through an early gate before reaching the inner courtyard.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.
  • Access is on foot via a sloping path along the western side of the hill.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the ground is uneven and the climb noticeable.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.
  • No information is available regarding accessibility or parking.

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Opening hours

ganzjährig frei zugänglich
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Where this château is

Meiningen · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · Thüringen

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Address

Burgweg, 98617 Meiningen-Henneberg

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Château phone number

+49 3672 4470

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

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Frequently asked

Where is the Burg Henneberg located?
It stands in Meiningen, in the Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia.
Who built the Burg Henneberg?
It was the seat of the counts of Henneberg, first documented in 1096, with major building work carried out between 1220 and 1274.
What remains of the Burg Henneberg today?
Large sections of the curtain wall, the keep, remnants of a hall and a chamber, as well as defensive ditches and earthworks, survive.
Is there an entrance fee for the Burg Henneberg?
No fee is known, as this is a freely accessible ruin.

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