Wartburg Castle has been put on the WH List because it is seen as a "outstanding monument of the feudal period in central Europe".The origins of Wartburg Castle date back to 1067. In that year a watching tower was constructed here by Ludwig der Springer.Its current imposing shape started to develop with the construction of the Palas (the main body) in 1155. The Landgraves of Thuringia owned and expanded the castle from that time until the 15th century.The castle's history has been coloured wit