Ehrenburg (Plaue)

The Ehrenburg (Honour Castle) is a castle overlooking the city of Plaue in Thuringia (Germany).

Ehrenburg


General information
Architectural style	Fortified Castle
Town or city	Plaue
Country	Germany
Coordinates	50.779285°N 10.895745°E / 50.779285; 10.895745
Construction started	1324

History

The burg was constructed in 1324 by the Grafen von Schwarzburg.
By the 16th century the burg was no longer in use and began to decay.
In 1856 the first restoration of the walls began.
In 1912 the Burg was sold and converted into an inn.
Today it is a private residence.

Plan

The building consists of a central tower surrounded by a defensive wall.

Further reading

Georg Dehio: Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmäler, Ausgabe für Thüringen. Deutscher Kunstverlag, München 2003, ISBN 3-422-03095-6.

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