Can the Wasserburg Erffa still be seen today?

No, it was completely torn down between 1677 and 1680 and replaced by a manor house, whose park alone can be visited.

Where was the Wasserburg Erffa located?

It stood in Friedrichswerth, in the Landkreis Gotha in Thuringia, along the Nesse river.

Who owned the Wasserburg Erffa?

The von Erffa family, first recorded in 1170, held it until 1677.

Are there any archaeological remains?

Any remains lie underground, buried beneath the manor house built after the castle's demolition.

Wasserburg Erffa

Friedrichswerth

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Friedrichswerth

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Open within 20 km

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Wasserburg Erffa stands in Friedrichswerth (Landkreis Gotha), in Thuringia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wasserburg Erffa has vanished beneath the ground of Friedrichswerth, absorbed by the manor house built on its site at the end of the 17th century. Nothing remains above ground of its medieval enclosure, once surrounded by a wide moat fed by the Nesse river. What draws visitors today is not a ruin to explore but a historically layered site, the grounds and surroundings of the present château.

What to know

No medieval structure is visible today, the castle was completely demolished between 1677 and 1680.
Only the outdoor grounds, now part of the Schloss and its park, are open to the public.
A visit amounts to a walk across the site, with no historic building to see.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees or accessibility.

Where this château is

Friedrichswerth · Landkreis Gotha · Thüringen

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Address

Friedrichswerth, Landkreis Gotha

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Frequently asked

Can the Wasserburg Erffa still be seen today?: No, it was completely torn down between 1677 and 1680 and replaced by a manor house, whose park alone can be visited.
Where was the Wasserburg Erffa located?: It stood in Friedrichswerth, in the Landkreis Gotha in Thuringia, along the Nesse river.
Who owned the Wasserburg Erffa?: The von Erffa family, first recorded in 1170, held it until 1677.
Are there any archaeological remains?: Any remains lie underground, buried beneath the manor house built after the castle's demolition.