Замок Варбург / Wartburg Castle

Замок Вартбург великолепно вписыватся в окружающие его леса. Замок возник в средние века, но окончательную форму приобрел только в 19 -ом веке. Именно здесь в период своего изгнания, находясь в замке Вартбург, Мартин Лютер перевел Новый Завет на немечкий язык.

Inscribed :1999
Criteria:C (iii) (vi)

Justification for Inscription:

Criterion (iii):Wartburg Castle is an outstanding monument of The feudal period in central Europe.
Criterion (vi):Wartburg Castle is rich in cultural associations, most notably its role as The place of exile of Martin Lu Ther, who composed his German translation of The New Testament There. It is also a powerful symbol of German integration and unity.

Brief description:

Wartburg Castle blends superbly into its forest surroundings and is in many ways ’ The ideal castle’. Although it has retained some original sections from The feudal period, The form it acquired during The 19th-century reconstitution gives a good idea of what this fortress might have been at The height of its military and seigneurial power. It was during his exile at Wartburg Castle that Martin Lu Ther translated The New Testament into German.