"Schloss Elgersburg near Ilmenau along Autobahn 71" Elgersburg by lonestar_philomath

Elgersburg Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 16 photos

Minas El-Tirith in Geratal-Mittelerde?

Celtic for "Willkommen auf der Elgersburg in Thüringen!" or "Welcome to Elgersburg in Thurigen".

On 06 May, 2007 I was driving along the A71 to visit Erfurt and Weimar. After passing through the tunnels, I spotted a small Schloss/castle from the autobahn sticking up like a sore thumb against the mountain. I was determined to visit this Schloss on my return later that afternoon. Here is a street scene of a local horse back riding. People in Ilmenau were very congenial!

Elgersburg was for a long time a spa or "Kurort".

Schloss Elgersburg

This Schloss was seen so clearly from the autobahn but hard to locate from the street. You definitely need a car to get here. You can barely make out the Schloss through the trees from the street below in town.

Last visit to Elgersburg: May 2007
Intro Updated May 25, 2007
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Parking illegally taken seriously! Warnings and Dangers (1)

If you rent a vehicle to drive around Germany, always look at the parking signs! At the Schloss, park only where you see... more travel advice

Parking at the Schloss Transportation (2)

The parking next to the entrance. If you are renting a car, I recommend you park only where these signs are visible. more travel advice

Alter Rittersaal Things to Do (2)

Alter Rittersaal translates into "old riders room". In the middle ages, this room was used for changing into riding... more travel advice

Some History Favorites (1)

Keep your eyes open and look everywhere for history. This stelle (small obelisk essentially) was standing off to the... more travel advice

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Written May 25, 2007

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hunterV Nov 27, 2008 at 4:36 AM

Hi, Michael! It was a nice trip! I like to visit such places!
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King_Golo May 25, 2007 at 6:01 AM

Hi there, a suitable translation would be: "Since 1228, a monk stone stood here as a border stone of Mönchheide" Mönch means monk, but I have no idea if a Mönchstein is only a stone made by monks or some fixed term.