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Emperor Barbarossa’s knights

18. October 2013 – 14:28

The today’s Altenburger Land had been Slavic since the early Middle Ages. Emperor Friedrich I Barbarossa safeguarded his gained rule with small castles. Posterstein is one of them.

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Razed to the ground

4. June 2013 – 11:06

More than 60 manors existed once in Altenburg county. Many of them were torn down after the land reform in East Germany in 1945. Others, still existing manor houses are vacant today and dilapidated. We are documenting their history and their destiny.

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Posterstein Castle
– well-fortified in the middle ages, welcoming as a museum

The 800 year old fortress Posterstein in the middle of the Thuringian “Sprottental” houses a regional history museum since 1952. The museum invites to manifold exhibitions – the topics are ranging from the castle’s history to an early 19th century salon (“Musenhof Löbichau”). In the castle’s church you find unique, baroque woodcarvings from the 17th century.

Contact:
Museum Burg Posterstein
Burgberg 1, D-04626 Posterstein
Telephone: +49 (034496) 22 595
info@burg-posterstein.de

Opening hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday, Holiday: 10 am – 6 pm
November to February: closes 1 hour earlier
Ascension Day, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: closed

Celebrating where once the ghosts slept:
At Posterstein castle you find the historical scenery for weddings, private parties and children’s birthdays.