Bad Köstritz — Kostricz, a Slavic foundation of 1364

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Bad Köstritz — Kostricz, a Slavic foundation of 1364

Bad Köstritz is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Bad Köstritz, Germany: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

Bad Köstritz is first mentioned in 1364 as Kostricz, a place of Slavic foundation, with a castle standing here since the middle of the 13th century.

Origins and history

The settlement was first mentioned in 1364 as Kostricz, a place of Slavic foundation; there has been a castle since the middle of the 13th century, and the town emerged from two medieval manors. Within the German Empire, Köstritz was part of the Principality of Reuss.

Key facts

  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Thuringia
  • Places in this archive: 0

What is on in Bad Köstritz

Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026. No hero image in this first build: an image of the city is added only with an author and a verified licence.

Events here — now on & upcoming

  • Death Anniversary: Jiří Antonín Benda — November 6, 1795
    06 Nov 2027
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