This imposing medieval fortress, Wartburg castle, standing atop a mountain on the outskirts of Eisenach, is best known as the place where Martin Luther sought refuge following his excommunication in 1521 and serves as one of Germany’s most prolific national symbols. Wartburg is located in the north of the Alps Mountains in Thuringia, Germany, and is a medieval castle with a little destruction. The castle was built in 1067 and completed in 1170.

Between 1521 and 1522, the religious reformer, Martin Luther, refuges and hides in Warburg in order to avoid the hunt from Pope and Emperor. It’s also the period when he translates the New Testament from Greek to German. Today, Wartburg Castle still preserved the legend, Luther secret tunnel, and is also one of the World Heritage in German.

Wartburg is a melting pot of several different eras which makes it an excellent representative of German architecture: the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Historicist styles are all featured.

Things to do

• Join the guided tour for the castle
• Dining at the castle – There is a modest size restaurant at the castle
• Hike up the mountain and enjoy the wonderful view of the town, Eisenach.