Wartburg Audio Guide
Explore Wartburg with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Wartburg is a historic castle located in Eisenach, Germany. It is also recognized as a museum.
What you will hear
The Drawbridge and Barbican
The arrival point providing a grand view of the gatehouse and the castle's defensive entrance.
The Citadel on the Precipice
High on a cliff above the Thuringian Forest stands a castle that encapsulates nearly a thousand years of German cultural and political history.
The Vogtei and Luther’s Study
Combining the timber-framed exterior of the Vogtei with the simple room where Martin Luther translated the New Testament.
Luther’s Desk
In this humble room, Martin Luther spent ten months in secret, undertaking the monumental task of translating the Bible into the common tongue.
The Elisabeth-Kemenate
Dedicated to St. Elisabeth of Hungary, this room is famous for its early 20th-century glass mosaics.
Mosaics of Charity
Intricate Neo-Byzantine mosaics depict Saint Elisabeth performing acts of mercy, emphasizing her transition from a princess to a servant of the poor.
The Minstrels' Hall (Sängersaal)
The legendary site of the Minstrels' Contest, featuring Romantic-era frescoes by Moritz von Schwind.
The Minstrels' Hall
Designed as a stage for medieval legends, this hall features a heavy wooden ceiling and red-pillared arcades inspired by Romanesque architecture.
The Ramparts and Schanze
A walk along the fortifications providing panoramic views of the Thuringian Forest and Eisenach.
The Artillery Bastion
These ramparts offer a panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest and a final look at the defensive history of this national monument.
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