Halle an der Saale Travel Tip:
Giebichenstein Castle
Giebichenstein Castle
King Heinrich I extended the Givich hilltop (from the Germanic Gott Givich, the giving one) into a fortress around the year 930. The Giebichenstein Castle served as a part of the border castle system to provide protection from attacks from the east. The Giebichenstein Castle became the main residence for the Archbishops of Magdeburg, the lords of Halle, in 1382. The stately castle became less important when the archbishops moved their residence to the Moritzburg, built in 1503. Today, Giebichenstein houses an art and design college and a city museum, and one can climb extensively around the rocky exterior of the castle in summer months.
Opening hours: April to Octobe, Tuesday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 6.30 pm. Closed November to March.
[ Source: http://www.maritim.com/en/hotels/germany/hotel-halle/events ]
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Address: Seebener Straße 1, 06114 Halle (Saale)
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