Where is the Osterburg located?

It stands in Weida, in the Landkreis Greiz, in Thuringia, on a hill in the middle of town.

How old is the Osterburg?

Its original construction dates to the 12th century, between 1163 and 1193, under the Vogt Heinrich I.

Why is the keep of the Osterburg notable?

At 54 metres, it is one of the tallest and oldest surviving keeps in Germany.

Where does the name Osterburg come from?

The name emerged in the 17th century from a Latin term for the newly settled eastern lands, an area still called Osterland today.

Osterburg

Weida

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Osterburg (Weida) stands in Weida (Landkreis Greiz), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Osterburg rises above the town of Weida on a central hill in Thuringia. Its 54-metre Romanesque keep, one of the oldest and tallest surviving in Germany, points back to the origins of the site in the 12th century, when the Vögte of Weida made it their seat. The buildings were later reworked several times by the Margraves of Meissen and then by the Dukes of the House of Wettin, giving the complex its blend of medieval fortification and Saxon Renaissance styling.

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What to know

The castle sits on a hill right in the centre of Weida, so reaching it on foot from town involves a short but noticeable climb.
The 54-metre keep is among the oldest parts of the complex and remains visible from a distance.
The tower's spire and the facades of the Neues Schloss underwent an exterior restoration between 2011 and 2013.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are given here, so check locally before visiting.

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Opening hours

Thu. to Sun.: 10h00-18h00
during school holidays (Ferien), Tue. to Sun.: 10h00-18h00

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Where this château is

Weida · Landkreis Greiz · Thüringen

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Address

Schloßberg 14, 07570 Weida

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen
Period of construction: 12th century

Frequently asked

Where is the Osterburg located?: It stands in Weida, in the Landkreis Greiz, in Thuringia, on a hill in the middle of town.
How old is the Osterburg?: Its original construction dates to the 12th century, between 1163 and 1193, under the Vogt Heinrich I.
Why is the keep of the Osterburg notable?: At 54 metres, it is one of the tallest and oldest surviving keeps in Germany.
Where does the name Osterburg come from?: The name emerged in the 17th century from a Latin term for the newly settled eastern lands, an area still called Osterland today.