Ehrenburg (Plaue) Explained

Ehrenburg
Map Type:	Thuringia#Germany
Map Dot Label:	Ehrenburg
Coordinates:	50.7793°N 10.8957°W
Location Town:	Plaue
Location Country:	Germany
Construction Start Date:	1324
Style:	Fortified Castle

The Ehrenburg (Honour Castle) is a castle overlooking the city of Plaue in Thuringia (Germany).

History

• 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.

Plan

The building consists of a central tower surrounded by a defensive wall.

Further reading

• Georg Dehio: Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmäler, Ausgabe für Thüringen. Deutscher Kunstverlag, München 2003, .