Ordensburg Castle, Liebstedt

This lowland castle, covering four hectares and previously the property of the Teutonic Knights (until 1809), consists of a central castle and a bailey, with a triple system of surrounding moats and walls, some of which are incorporated into the adjacent village.

A distinctive feature of the castle is its status as Europe's last surviving example of a "Durchgangsburg" (castle traversed by a thoroughfare), having been constructed on Kupferstrasse ("copper road"), the old trading route between Hamburg and Venice. Every year, the castle grounds play host to a range of markets, with numerous cultural highs including public displays, the Künstler- hoftag (an open artists' exhibition), the Thuringian model-making and pewter figure showcase day, and an array of medieval extravaganzas. Ordensburg Castle's historic interiors provide a pleasant and unusual setting for any occasion. Guided tours by prior arrangement (min. 10 people).

Open:

Apr.-Oct.

Tues-Fri   8am - 5pm

Sat/Sun  12am - 5pm

Nov.-March

Tues-Fri   8am - 3pm

Guided tours by prior arrangement.

Entry

Adults: € 3

Reduced entry: € 2

Ordensburg- Gilde e.V. 

Berggasse 95, D-99510 Liebstedt

Fon/Fax: +49 (0)36462 30900

Mail: info@ordensburg-liebstedt.de

Web: www.ordensburg-liebstedt.de