Who built the Wysburg?

The fortress was built at the end of the 13th century on the orders of the Vögte of Gera.

Why is the Wysburg in ruins?

It was destroyed around 1354 during the conflict between the Vögte and the Wettins, known as the Vogtland War.

Can you visit the inside of the Wysburg?

It is an open-air ruin, and structures uncovered by excavation, such as the keep and the cistern, can be seen from the outside.

Is there a museum connected to the Wysburg?

Yes, a permanent exhibition in the Wysburg-Haus in Weisbach displays finds from the excavations.

Wysburg

Remptendorf

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Wysburg stands in Remptendorf (Saale-Orla-Kreis), in Thuringia, Germany. Recorded dating: 10th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Wysburg, also known as Hohenwaldsburg or Hunnenburg, is a hilltop castle ruin above Remptendorf in Thuringia. Although the site is linked to the 10th century, the fortress whose remains still stand was built at the end of the 13th century by the Vögte of Gera, before being destroyed in the mid-14th century during the war against the Wettins. Excavations carried out since the 20th century have uncovered the outer bailey's service buildings, a keep, a palas, a large rock-cut cistern and the system of ditches and ramparts. The walls have been partly rebuilt, with red bricks marking the original height.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin reached via a path leading to the top of the rocky spur.
A permanent exhibition about the excavations is housed in the Wysburg-Haus in the nearby village of Weisbach.
Visiting involves walking through wooded, uneven terrain with no specific facilities reported.
As no opening hours, fees or accessibility details are given, it is worth checking locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Remptendorf · Saale-Orla-Kreis · Thüringen

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07368 Remptendorf

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Period of construction: 10th century

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Who built the Wysburg?: The fortress was built at the end of the 13th century on the orders of the Vögte of Gera.
Why is the Wysburg in ruins?: It was destroyed around 1354 during the conflict between the Vögte and the Wettins, known as the Vogtland War.
Can you visit the inside of the Wysburg?: It is an open-air ruin, and structures uncovered by excavation, such as the keep and the cistern, can be seen from the outside.
Is there a museum connected to the Wysburg?: Yes, a permanent exhibition in the Wysburg-Haus in Weisbach displays finds from the excavations.