897 DE - Wartburg Castle (1999)

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 Luther translated the New Testament into German."

瓦尔特堡城堡

"瓦尔特堡与周围的森林完美地融为一体，从许多方面来看，它都是一座“理想城堡”。尽管这里还保留着一些封建原始建筑，但19世纪重建后的形态则展示了这座城堡在军事和权力巅峰时的风采。马丁·路德正是流放在瓦尔特堡时，将《新约》翻译成了德文。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/897