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Wartburg Castle
A medieval castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Thuringia, Germany · Europe
Schmalkalden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Breitenbach, 29km from Wartburg Castle.
Schmalkalden is a town located in Thuringia, Germany. With a population of 19,553, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schmalkalden sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Schmalkalden to your route.
Schmalkalden (German pronunciation: [ʃmalˈkaldn̩] ) is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in the southwest of the state of Thuringia, Germany. It is on the southern slope of the Thuringian Forest at the Schmalkalde river, a tributary to the Werra. As of 31 December 2022, the town had a population of 20,065.
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Schmalkalden is located in Thuringia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7214 latitude, 10.4439 longitude.
Schmalkalden has a population of approximately 19,553 people, making it a town in Germany.
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A medieval castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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