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Obere Sachsenburg, An der Schmücke

Obere Sachsenburg

An der Schmücke

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An der Schmücke

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Obere Sachsenburg stands in An der Schmücke (Kyffhäuserkreis), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Obere Sachsenburg is a ruined castle standing above the village of Sachsenburg, on the wooded slopes of the Hainleite range in the Kyffhäuserkreis district. Built around the second half of the 13th century on a site already occupied in Frankish times, it still preserves its keep and the remains of the palas. Located roughly 450 metres from the Untere Sachsenburg, it once guarded the passage of the Thuringian Gate where the Unstrut river flows through.

What to know

  • The site is a ruin, with a partly preserved keep and palas, and no guided visiting arrangement is indicated.
  • The ruin stands in woodland on a hilltop, which implies a walk to reach it.
  • It is distinct from the nearby Untere Sachsenburg, also called Hakenburg.
  • The site has been managed by the Stiftung Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten since 2002.
  • No opening hours, fees, or accessibility details are provided for this ruin.

Where this château is

An der Schmücke · Kyffhäuserkreis · Thüringen

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Address

Oldisleben, 06578 An der Schmücke

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Château phone number

+49 34673 91546

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

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Frequently asked

Can the Obere Sachsenburg be visited freely?
No verified information on opening hours or organized access is available; it is a forest ruin.
What is the difference between the Obere Sachsenburg and the Untere Sachsenburg?
These are two separate castles about 450 metres apart, the latter also known as the Hakenburg.
How old is the Obere Sachsenburg?
It was likely built in the second half of the 13th century, on a site already occupied in Frankish times.
What remains of the Obere Sachsenburg today?
The keep and the ruined palas are still visible on the site.

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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 — Kyffhäuserkreis