Erichsburg (Harz)

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Remains of the castle Erich Berg

The castle Erich mountain, now called Erichsburg, is a small remnant of a medieval castle on the historic Beck Road at Ramberg ( resin ) in the vicinity of the place Friedrich Brunn ( Thale ) in Harz.

History

Count Henry of Stolberg bought in 1320 by Heineke of Hoym and Bertholdus II of Arnswald called Geylvus (today horny feet / Geilfuß ), which in the 12th century, first documented fortified house for Erich Berg and their accessories, probably built to protect a trade route. To save the new goods, he wore it on together with the acquired about the same castle Wolfsberg in 1325 the Bishop of Halberstadt fief.

Count Henry of Stolberg left Erich Berg his cousin Hermann, who stopped at the home Erich Berg mercenaries who damaged the Thuringian countryside, and especially the Counts of Hohenstein at special camp. Then Margrave Friedrich is to be drawn in 1346, together with citizens of Erfurt, Mühlhausen and Nordhausen before the castle, captured the Earls of Stolberg and the castle have been destroyed. Erich Berg could not be rebuilt. The ruins were later added to the stolbergischen Office Bärenrode.

From the former castle some small remains of walls and small parts of the former ramparts and moat can still be seen.