Schkölen Castle

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Schkölen Castle is a partially preserved water castle stand at a height of 210 metres above sea level in the centre of the town of Schkölen in the county of Saale-Holzland-Kreis in the German state of Thuringia. Until 1977 the ruins of the water castle lay almost forgotten and overgrown with briars in the middle of the little town. ()

Local name: Burg Schkölen Built: 1000 (1024 years ago)Coordinates: 51°2'30"N, 11°49'10"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Rudelsburg, Burg Saaleck, Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Stadtkirche St. Peter.

6.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Rudelsburg
172 min walk • Perched high on a craggy hill above the Saale River, the Rudelsburg is an emblematic medieval castle that has watched over the German countryside for centuries. Located near the town of Bad Kösen in the Saale-Unstrut region, this historic fortress offers visitors a...
7 miNW
Forts and castles
Burg Saaleck
178 min walk • Nestled atop a steep cliff overlooking the Saale river, Burg Saaleck is a historic castle that embodies the medieval charm of Germany's storied past. Situated near the town of Bad Kösen in Saxony-Anhalt, this fortress dates back to the early 12th century, offering a...
6.3 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Karl Schwarzschild Observatory
162 min walk • The Karl Schwarzschild Observatory is a German astronomical observatory in Tautenburg near Jena, Thuringia. It was founded in 1960 as an affiliated institute of the former German Academy of Sciences at Berlin and named in honour of the astronomer and physicist Karl Schwarzschild.
6.3 miSE
Church
Stadtkirche St. Peter, Eisenberg
161 min walk • The Evangelical Lutheran town church of St. Peter is located in the town of Eisenberg in the Saale-Holzland district of Thuringia, Germany.
6.4 miSE
Church
Schlosskirche St. Trinitatis, Eisenberg
164 min walk • The Castle Church of St. Trinity is a church in the Thuringian town of Eisenberg. It is considered the most magnificent baroque church in Thuringia.
6.5 miSE
Zoo, Aquarium
Tiergarten Eisenberg, Eisenberg
167 min walk • Tiergarten Eisenberg is an animal park located in Eisenberg in Thuringia, Germany.