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{{Short description|German castle}}

The '''Krayenburg''' was a castle situated on a 1414-foot (431 m) precipitous hill ([[Krayenberg]]), having the townships of

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[[Tiefenort]] and [[Merkers-Kieselbach]] at its foot, and overlooking the [[Werratal]], the valley

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of the river [[Werra]], separating the [[Thuringian Forest]] from the [[Rhön Mountains]].

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[[File:WAK KRAYENBURG1.jpg|thumb|right|The north wall of the ruin]]

The [[Krayenberg]] was a rampart and refuge since 500 BCE. The history of the castle

[[File:WAK_KRAYENBERG.jpg|thumb|right|The Krayenberg from the north]]

'''Krayenburg''' starts at August 31, 786 when [[Charlemagne]] gifts the village [[Dorndorf]], inclusive all

[[File:WAK_KRAYENBURG2.jpg|thumb|right|The Kellergeschoss]]

of its belongings, to [[Hersfeld Abbey]]. The abbey build the '''Krayenburg''' to protect

[[File:Krayenburg.jpg|thumb|right|Hotel ''Krayenburg'']]

its newly gained property. In the sequel, the castle changed ownership repeatedly,

[[File:Plan_Krayenburg.jpg|thumb|right|Historical plan]]

and had a heyday when owned by Graf Adam von Beichlingen (who died on August 7, 1538,

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 [[Werra valley|Werratal]].

and is buried in the church in [[Tiefenort]]). The [[Thirty Years' War]] started the destruction

of the castle, when Croatian troops (under [[Johann Ludwig Hektor von Isolani]]) captured the '''Krayenburg'''.

However, it still played an important role in German history until the 19th century.

[[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] visited the castle in 1782 (i.e., in the year when he was [[ennobled]]).

On 31 August 786 [[Charlemagne]] gave the village of [[Dorndorf]] and all of its belongings to [[Hersfeld Abbey]]; the abbey built the Krayenburg to protect it. The castle changed ownership repeatedly. It was owned by Graf Adam von Beichlingen, who died on 7 August 1538 and is buried in the church in Tiefenort. The [[Thirty Years' War]] started the destruction of the castle when Croatian troops (under [[:de:Johann Ludwig Hektor von Isolani|Johann Ludwig Hektor von Isolani]]) captured the Krayenburg. However, it continued to play an important role in German history until the 19th century. [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] visited the castle in 1782, the year he was [[Ennoblement|ennobled]].

Today,

visitors (if by car, then using the road via [[Tiefenort]]) can enjoy carefully restored parts (ruins) of the

originally very large castle (e.g., at its heyday larger than todays [[Wartburg Castle]]), and a restaurant with hotel

on its former site. A tower allows a wide view into

the [[Werratal]].

The castle was originally very large, once larger than [[Wartburg Castle]]. The ruins have been restored and are open to visitors; there is a restaurant with hotel on the former site. A tower allows a wide view into the Werratal.

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==External links==

* [http://www.geschichte-wak.de/krayenburg.htm A brief text about the Krayenburg (in German)]

* [http://kreinberg.9er-online.de/burg.htm History of Krayenberg and Krayenburg (in German)]

[[File:En-Krayenburg.ogg|thumb|En-Krayenburg]]

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