Ehrenburg (Plaue)

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

Ehrenburg
General information
Architectural styleFortified Castle
Town or cityPlaue
CountryGermany
Coordinates50.779285°N 10.895745°E / 50.779285; 10.895745
Construction started1324

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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