Otto Dix Route · 6Churches & Towers · 3Grand Gera Tour · 5
Osterstein Castle
The residence of the ruling family once stood on the Hainberg. On 6 April 1945 the castle was largely destroyed, and the remains were demolished in 1962.
The keep survived and is now a lookout tower over Untermhaus and the Elster valley.
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Osterstein Castle.
The residence of the ruling family once stood on the Hainberg. On 6 April 1945 the castle was largely destroyed, and the remains were demolished in 1962.
The keep survived and is now a lookout tower over Untermhaus and the Elster valley.
Look for: The view down over Untermhaus and the Elster.
The view down over Untermhaus and the Elster.
Riddle
What survived of Osterstein Castle?
You are playing without a team. With a team you collect points and solve your secret word.
Play as a team and collect pointsGera from above: roofs, river, bridges.
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Osterstein Castle
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