Can you visit the Rothenburg today?

No, the castle grounds have been closed since 2010 for restoration work, so the ruin can only be seen from outside.

Where is the Rothenburg located?

It stands in Kyffhäuserland, in the Kyffhäuserkreis district of Thuringia, on a spur of the Kyffhäuser range.

What is the connection between the Rothenburg and the Bismarck Tower?

The Bismarck Tower was built in 1906 on the Rothenburg grounds, using stone left over from the nearby Kyffhäuser Monument.

How old is the Rothenburg?

It was first recorded in 1103, named after the nobleman Christian von Rothenburg.

What remains of the Rothenburg can still be seen?

Remains of the great hall, the chapel and the round keep, the latter still standing 12 metres high.

Rothenburg

Kyffhäuserland

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Kyffhäuserland

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Rothenburg stands in Kyffhäuserland (Kyffhäuserkreis), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Rothenburg is a ruined hilltop castle standing at 350 metres above sea level on a rocky spur on the northwestern edge of the Kyffhäuser range, in Kyffhäuserland. Built of red sandstone, it once guarded the salt road linking Bad Frankenhausen and Kelbra. Remains of the great hall, the chapel and the keep survive from a stronghold first recorded in 1103 and besieged by Emperor Otto IV in 1212. The Bismarck Tower, built in 1906 from stone left over from the Kyffhäuser Monument, stands nearby.

What to know

Since 2010 the castle grounds have been closed to visitors while restoration work continues.
The hiking trail that once crossed the site has been rerouted around it.
The ruin can currently only be viewed from outside, from the surrounding Kyffhäuser hillside.
An excursion inn stands right next to the ruin.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.

Where this château is

Kyffhäuserland · Kyffhäuserkreis · Thüringen

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Address

Steinthaleben, 99707 Kyffhäuserland

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Rothenburg today?: No, the castle grounds have been closed since 2010 for restoration work, so the ruin can only be seen from outside.
Where is the Rothenburg located?: It stands in Kyffhäuserland, in the Kyffhäuserkreis district of Thuringia, on a spur of the Kyffhäuser range.
What is the connection between the Rothenburg and the Bismarck Tower?: The Bismarck Tower was built in 1906 on the Rothenburg grounds, using stone left over from the nearby Kyffhäuser Monument.
How old is the Rothenburg?: It was first recorded in 1103, named after the nobleman Christian von Rothenburg.
What remains of the Rothenburg can still be seen?: Remains of the great hall, the chapel and the round keep, the latter still standing 12 metres high.