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Architectural Evolution

Saaleck Castle, perched dramatically on a crag above the confluence of the Franconian Saale and Thulba rivers, represents a quintessential example of medieval military architecture in Lower Franconia. Constructed in the early 12th century, this hilltop fortress features imposing curtain walls, a bergfried (keep) rising to over 20 meters, and remnants of a palas (residential wing) that illustrate the transition from purely defensive structures to fortified noble residences. Visitors marvel at the blend of Romanesque solidity and Gothic verticality, evident in the pointed arch windows and ribbed vaulting discovered during archaeological excavations in the 1980s.