Liebenstein Castle

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Liebenstein Castle is a castle in Liebenstein in the Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany. It was originally built in the 12th century by the counts of Käfernburg; the castellans were the counts' ministeriales, the lords of Liebenstein. ()

Local name: Burg Liebenstein Coordinates: 50°46'11"N, 10°51'9"E

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Liebenstein Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bach Church, Tobiashammer, Church of St. Michael, Ehrenburg.

6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Bach Church, Arnstadt
153 min walk • Bach Church is the common name of a Protestant parish church in Arnstadt, Thuringia, Germany. It was officially named Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Kirche in 1935 because of its association with the composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
5.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Tobiashammer
146 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany's Thuringian Forest, Tobiashammer is a historical gem that beckons visitors with its unique blend of industrial heritage and technological marvels. This well-preserved museum is a tribute to the bygone era of metallurgy and mechanical...
6.6 miNW
Church
Church of St. Michael
168 min walk • The Michaeliskirche or St. Michaelis Kirche in the Thuringian town of Ohrdruf was the site of Johann Sebastian Bach's first employment.
2 miE
Forts and castles
Ehrenburg
51 min walk • The Ehrenburg is a castle overlooking the city of Plaue in Thuringia.
2.4 miS
Bridge
Wirrbachtalbrücke
61 min walk • The Wirrbachtalbrücke is an arch bridge in Geschwenda, Thuringia, Germany. The bridge is located on the Bundesstraße 88, above the Wirrbach river of the Thuringian Forest. It is 235 metres long and 40 metres in height. The construction of the bridge began in 2001, and was completed in 2003.
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Heydauer Berg
96 min walk • The Heydaer Berg between Plaue and Ilmenau in the Thuringian county of Ilm-Kreis is a hill ridge of the Reinsberge which reaches its highest point at the Halskappe which is 605.4 m above sea level, shortly before the better known Reinsburg.
6.2 miNE
50°50'6"N • 10°57'0"E
Schlossmuseum Arnstadt "Neues Palais", Arnstadt
159 min walk • Museum
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Jonas Valley
125 min walk • Jonastal, situated in the Ilm-Kreis district in Germany between Crawinkel and Arnstadt and near to the town of Ohrdruf, was a scene of military construction under the National Socialist regime during the last years of the Second World War.
5.5 miNE
50°49'12"N • 10°56'57"E
Tierpark Fasanerie, Arnstadt
140 min walk • Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
1.8 miS
Church
Dorfkirche
46 min walk • The Evangelical Church in Angelroda, Thuringia, dates back to a medieval building and was completed in its present form shortly before 1700. Its furnishings essentially date from the late 18th century.
6.3 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Schloßruine Neideck, Arnstadt
160 min walk • Neideck Castle is a former moated castle in Arnstadt, Thuringia. Today, except for the castle tower, it is only preserved as a ruin.