Camburg Castle

The history of Camburg Castle begins in the second half of the 11th century when a collateral line of the Wettins established their seat here. A document from after 1088 mentions Wilhelm as Count of Camburg, whose line, however, died out before 1116, after which the county fell to the Wettin Margrave Konrad the Great. For the Wettins, the castle was a strategically important stronghold against the Ludowingers and benefited from its location at a Saale crossing and trade routes. In the 12th century, the castle was further expanded and first documented in 1166. By the end of the 12th century, it was one of the most important fortifications of Margrave Albrecht I the Proud.