Wartburg Castle
Wartburg Castle blends superbly into its forest surroundings and is in many ways 'the ideal castle'. Although it has retained some original sections from the feudal period, the form it acquired during the 19th-century reconstitution gives a good idea of what this fortress might have been at the height of its military and seigneurial power. It was during his exile at Wartburg Castle that Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German.
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Wartburg Castle has been put on the WH List because it is seen as a "outstanding monument of the feudal period in central Europe".
The origins of Wartburg Castle date back to 1067. In that year a watching tower was constructed here by Ludwig der Springer.
Its current imposing shape started to develop with the construction of the Palas (the main body) in 1155. The Landgraves of Thuringia owned and expanded the castle from that time until the 15th century.
The castle's history has been coloured with theological and artistic highlights rather than for military reasons.
During 1521 and 1522 for example, Martin Luther lived here in exile. He made good use of his time by translating the New Testament into German.
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