Description: Eisenach, Thuringia - GERMANY - Wartburg Castle - Mural - Moritz von Schwind - Sängerkrieg / Minstrel Contest: The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages. It is situated on a precipice of 410 meters (1,350 ft.) to the southwest of and overlooking the town of Eisenach, in the state of Thuringia, Germany. In 1999, UNESCO added Wartburg Castle to the World Heritage List. It was the home of St. Elisabeth of Hungary, the place where Martin Luther translated the New Testament of the Bible into German, the site of the Wartburg festival of 1817 and the supposed setting for the possibly legendary Sängerkrieg. It was an important inspiration for Ludwig II when he decided to build Neuschwanstein Castle. Wartburg is the most-visited tourist attraction in Thuringia after Weimar. The Sängerkrieg (minstrel contest), also known as the Wartburgkrieg (Wartburg contest), was a contest among minstrels (Minnesänger) at Wartburg Castle. Moritz von Schwind (21 January 1804 – 8 February 1871) was an Austrian painter, born in Vienna. Schwind's genius was lyrical—he drew inspiration from chivalry, folklore, and the songs of the people. Schwind died in Pöcking in Bavaria, and was buried in the Alter Südfriedhof in Munich. This Divided Back Era (1907-15) postcard is in good condition, but shows some edge wear.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-12-23T02:50:47.000Z
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Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Artist: Moritz von Schwind
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Continent: Europe
Material: Paper
Theme: Architecture, Art, Cities & Towns
Region: Thuringia
Country: Germany
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Features: ART, Divided Back
Subject: Wartburg Castle
Postage Condition: Unposted
City/Region: Eisenach
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
City: Eisenach
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Modified Item: No
Thuringia: Eisenach
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Castle: Wartburg
Mural: Minstrel Contest
Era: Pre-War (Pre-1914)
Sängerkrieg: Minstrel Contest
Chivalry: Folklore
Moritz von Schwind: Mural
