An Enchanting Treshold to the History of Germany

Medieval castles form a great view especially if they are set against a lush background of trees and steeps, used to be a shelter for several disciples of religion, world history, and the arts, and was a setting to endless legends and myths. Wartburg Castle is surely a medieval fortress that captures every sightseer’s attention because of its grand picture and historical significance, enough to be hailed as the "Outstanding Monument of the Feudal Period in Central Europe" under the “World Heritage List.”

Located on top of a hill in Eisenach, Wartburg Castle bestows superb views of a verdant garden below and an azure sky above. But more than its splendid views, this castle has been a tourist attraction because of its wholeness, which is a tangible reminder of the past centuries. Various eminent personalities made Wartburg Castle a temporary dwelling and a location for historical events. Martin Luther, for one, stayed in the Wartburg Castle starting from 1521 to 1522, wherein he made a German format of the Bible’s New Testament. St. Elisabeth of the Catholic Church, meanwhile, stayed in the castle since she was four and made the castle her stage while applying miraculous acts. On the other hand, right before Napoleon’s fall, a fraternity gathered together in the palace to celebrate Germany’s feat and to call for improved national unity.

Certainly, more than an enchanting tourist spot, Wartburg Palace is a treshold to Germany’s and the religion’s history.