Castle
Ehrenburg (Plaue)
🇩🇪 Germany · 14th century
The Ehrenburg (Honour Castle) is a castle overlooking the city of Plaue in Thuringia (Germany).
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.
The building consists of a central tower surrounded by a defensive wall.
Text adapted from “Ehrenburg (Plaue)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ehrenburg (Plaue) ranks #6,333 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #482 of the 505 mapped in Germany. Founded 1324, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. It is one of the 22 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Thuringia. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Ehrenburg (Plaue)?
Ehrenburg (Plaue) stands in Germany, at 50.7793°, 10.8957°.
When was Ehrenburg (Plaue) built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1324. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Ehrenburg (Plaue)?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,333 of 8,134 worldwide, and #482 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Ehrenburg (Plaue)?
Wachsenburg Castle, about 9 km away.
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