Thamsbrück Castle

Thamsbrück Castle was located in Thamsbrück in today's Unstrut-Hainich district in Thuringia. The castle was situated at the highest point in the village above the Unstrut river, at the southwest corner of the town. It was surrounded by a rampart and moat and integrated into the town's fortifications. Now, only the square, tall keep remains.

As early as the year 900, a bridge over the Unstrut was mentioned. This transport facility and the later interests of the Thuringian Landgraves were reasons for the village's importance. The castle was most likely built in 1149 by a Landgrave of Thuringia. It also served his brother. The castle and the later town were judicial seats of Thuringia. Bailiffs administered Thamsbrück. In 1335, the Erfurt militia severely damaged the town. The last bailiff held office here until 1490, after which the seat was moved to Langensalza. The Lords of Berlepsch then owned the complex. It was bought by the town in 1858 and demolished for a factory, with the exception of the keep.