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Ehrenburg (Plaue)
The
Ehrenburg
is a
castle
overlooking
the city
of
Plaue
in
Thuringia
.
History
The
burg
was constructed in
1324
by the
Grafen von Schwarzburg
.
By
the 16th
century
the burg was no
longer
in use and began to decay.
In
1856
the first restoration of the walls began.
In
1912
the Burg was
sold
and
converted
into an
inn
.
Today
it is a
private residence
.
Plan
The
building
consists of a
central tower
surrounded
by a
defensive wall
.