Drei Gleichen Castles

The three hilltop castles that are known collectively as the "Drei Gleichen" are Gleichen Castle, the Mühlberg and the Veste Wachsenburg. The castles are about 13 miles from Erfurt in the "Drei Gleichen" landscape conservation area.

Gleichen Castle
Gleichen Castle owes its fame to the legend of the bigamous Count von Gleichen who returned home from the Crusades with a second wife. To see: well-preserved castle ruins with a small exhibition.

Touristinfo "Thüringer Burgenland Drei Gleichen"
Markt 15, D-99869 Mühlberg
Phone: +49 (0)3 62 56-23 116


Mühlberg Castle
The Mühlberg is the oldest castle in Thuringia. The outer area once had a "Radegundis" chapel, whose foundation walls are still discernible. To see: tower and small museum.

Mühlberg Castle
D-99869 Mühlberg
Phone: +49 (0)3 62 56/22846


Veste Wachsenburg Castle
During its history, the Castle Veste Wachsenburg has lived through many troubled years. In 1441 a notorious robber baron took control of the castle, from where he set out on his missions to rob the merchants of Erfurt.

Veste Wachsenburg Castle
D-99310 Holzhausen
Phone: +49 (0)36 28/74 240
 

Information:
Erfurt Tourist Office
Benediktsplatz 1, D-99084 Erfurt
Phone: +49 (0)361 / 66 40 0
Fax: +49 (0)361 / 66 40 290
Email: service[at]erfurt-tourismus.de
www.erfurt-tourismus.de