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Wartburg

American  
[vahrt-boork] / ˈvɑrtˌbʊərk /

noun

  1. a castle in E Germany, in Thuringia, near Eisenach: Luther translated the New Testament here 1521–22.


Wartburg British  
/ ˈvartbʊrk /

noun

  1. a medieval castle in central Germany, in Thuringia southwest of Eisenach: residence of Luther (1521–22) when he began his German translation of the New Testament

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With the balloon carefully packed away inside a small trailer attached to their trusty Wartburg auto, the Strelzyks do make that initial attempt but it does not end well.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2020

As their yellow Wartburg advanced unimpeded into what had always been an off-limits security zone, Mr. Krätschell rolled down the window and asked a border guard: “Am I dreaming or is this reality?”

From New York Times Nov. 9, 2019

On their final morning, they visited the Wartburg, a medieval castle.

From The Guardian May 11, 2019

In eastern Germany near Leipzig, three “Lutherland” destinations — Erfurt, Wartburg Castle and Wittenberg — are the top spots for a Luther pilgrimage, newly spruced up with loving attention.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2017

Opposite the Wartburg, black and foreboding against the blue of the sky, like a giant of old, towered a mountain, the Horselburg.

From Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German by Millicent Schwab Bender

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