Giebichenstein upper castle, Halle/Saale

Giebichenstein castle, Halle, is a landmark on the ‘Romanesque Road’ tourist trail. ‘Reichsburg castle’, built in 961, served as the principal residence for the archbishops of Magdeburg.

A Giebichenstein Castle was mentioned in documents in 961. The Magdeburg archbishops rebuilt it in the 12th century. Since the Thirty Years’ War, the remains of this Romanesque upper castle structure have been part of the Giebichenstein castle together with the lower castle structure. Excavation works in the 1960s were the basis for opening the architectural museum. The area of the upper castle on rocks above the River Saale gives visitors the opportunity to visit the gate tower and the vaulted cellars.