Burg Bibra

Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler Thüringens. STADT MEININGEN UND DIE LANDORTE [HEFT 34] 1909
Schloss Bibra
Schloss Bibra
Schloss Bibra
Schloss Bibra
Schloss Bibra

Water color by Kemal Soso

Engraving from 1880 (Vol. 1) of Family History

Model of Bibra in Kloster Veßra by E Heß
I don’t know the information that was used to create the model. The only obvious shortcoming is the height of the keep (tower across from bridge). The thickness of the existing wall implies a taller structure.
Somewhat fanciful image from Family history
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German PDF on Bibra as a whole including section on Burg Bibra

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English Translation PDF on Bibra as a whole including section on Burg Bibra

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Translated information from the book 500 Jahre St. -Leeo- Kirche zu Bibra

Das Kastell Bibra (in German) Page of this website has information on Burg Bibra history including old photographs including those below.

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Of the six “Kemnate”s, only one survived, #1 which was enlarged and remodeled in the early 1900’s (see photos)
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The castle had at one point six apartments as it was shared by whole family. Note #1, the Kemnate.
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The Kemnate in 1905.
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The Kemnate in 1908 after adding on to the back and reworking the top.
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The Kemnate (on the left) in 1903.
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an 1880 photograph
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