Schloss Neuenburg
About This Site
Schloss Neuenburg is the castle Ludwig der Springer built around 1090 to secure the eastern edge of his lands, the sister castle of his Wartburg in the west, standing high over Freyburg with a Romanesque double chapel on the Straße der Romanik.
The Wartburg's sister in the east, from 1090
Ludwig der Springer, the Thuringian count who founded the Wartburg, had the Neuenburg built around 1090 to hold his territory's eastern edge as the Wartburg held its west. His descendants, the landgraves of Thuringia, expanded it through the twelfth and thirteenth centuries into one of the largest castles of the age.[1]
The double chapel and what else is here, 1170s–1190s
The Romanesque double chapel, built in the 1170s–1190s, is a stop on the Straße der Romanik.[2] The castle's Fürstensaal, a small wine museum in the cellar vault, the old dining hall and a changing programme of exhibitions fill out a visit, with a view from the ramparts over Freyburg and the Unstrut valley.
Questions visitors ask
- What is Schloss Neuenburg?
- Schloss Neuenburg is the castle Ludwig der Springer built around 1090 to secure the eastern edge of his lands, the sister castle of his Wartburg in the west, standing high over Freyburg with a Romanesque double chapel on the Straße der Romanik.
- What is the connection between Schloss Neuenburg and the Wartburg?
- The same founder, Ludwig der Springer, built both castles around 1090 to hold opposite edges of his territory — the Wartburg in the west, the Neuenburg in the east — which is why the Neuenburg is known as the Wartburg's sister castle.
- Can I visit Schloss Neuenburg?
- Yes. It is open daily 10:00–18:00 from April to October, and Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–17:00 from November to March, with admission of €6.50 full price, €4.00 reduced, or €16.50 for a family.
Sources
- Neuenburg Castle (Freyburg) — Wikipedia, retrieved 30 August 2026
- Schloss Neuenburg (Freyburg) — Wikipedia, retrieved 30 August 2026
Visit Information
€6.50 full price; €4.00 reduced; €16.50 family
Apr–Oct: daily 10:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Schloss 1, 06632 Freyburg (Unstrut)
In Weimar's history
Around Weimar
East
The castle above the town, and the reason the Straße der Romanik passes through it.