Krayenburg
The Krayenburg was a castle situated on the Krayenberg hill in Germany, having the townships of Tiefenort and Merkers-Kieselbach at its foot, and overlooking an extensive section of the Werratal.Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Krayenberg and Merkers Adventure Mines.
Krayenberg
Peak
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Krayenberg is a 431-metre hill near Tiefenort, Germany. Since 500 BCE it was a rampart and served as a refuge for the central part of the Werratal.
Merkers Adventure Mines
Museum
Photo: NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Merkers Adventure Mines are a visitor attraction in Krayenberggemeinde in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany, owned and operated by K+S AG of Kassel. Merkers Adventure Mines is situated 2 km south of Krayenburg.
Protestant Church Merkers
Church
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY 3.0.
Protestant Church Merkers is situated 1½ km southwest of Krayenburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kieselbach and Merkers.
Kambachsmühle
Hamlet
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY 3.0.
Kambachsmühle is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Krayenburg.
Krayenburg
- Type: Castle
- Description: German castle
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bad Salzungen, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.83664° or 50° 50′ 12″ northLongitude
10.1291° or 10° 7′ 45″ eastElevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)Open location code
9F2GR4PH+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 204530285OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Polish—“Krayenburg” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Krayenburg”
- Dutch: “Krayenburg”
- German: “Krayenburg”
- Japanese: “クライエンブルク”
- Polish: “Krayenburg”
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