I love castles, and there are so many in Germany. One that has been on my list for a long time is the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach.
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| downtown Eisenach |
Eisenach is a picturesque town in its own right, but most people go to Eisenach to see the Wartburg Castle. The thing about castles is that they are usually way above the town...
The hike up there is worth it for the view, though.
Even for a castle, the Wartburg is REALLY old: the main hall was built
in 1155. The castle is pretty well-known thanks to a famous visitor it had nearly 500 years ago. In 1521, Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Church, and he hid out in the Wartburg Castle. He used his time at the Wartburg to translate the New Testament of the Bible into German.
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Martin Luther's room at the castle, presumably where he wrote his translation of the Bible
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| chapel inside the castle |
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| It's a BIG castle! |
