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Castle ruins in the Harz

Treasures, resources, hunting grounds and trade routes - In the Middle Ages, the nobility had more than one good reason to protect their lands. Remnants of these ancient times are plentiful, and you can still explore numerous castle ruins in the Harz. Some of them were turned into museums, some you'll have to discover on your own, hidden away in the dense forests - and yet others only look like castles at first glance. We've gathered some of the best…

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Sachsenstein Castle Ruins

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A wonderfully quiet place to relax. View to the Sachsenstein, view over a part of the southern Harz. In the remains of the ruins of the castle ruins, the former …

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Scharzfels Castle Ruins (HWN 151)

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Rare design for North German conditions. The castle has literally grown together with the rock. The passages in the rocks, the rock itself and the fountain are worth seeing. The …

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Regenstein Castle and Fortress

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The Regenstein fortress is a unique experience for young and old. Its location on the rocks allows visitors a fantastic all-round view. In the north, the Heers can be seen …

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Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle stands out as a jewel above the Selketal in the eastern Harz Mountains. You can see it from afar when you arrive. From the other side of the …

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Arnstein Castle

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Already visible from afar but behind the next. The curve has already disappeared.
The ruin has everything you could wish for.
She has the look of. Castles from Scotland.
It …

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Lauenburg Castle Ruins (HWN 187)

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The ruins of the Lauenburg stand high above Stecklenberg. From the tower, the viewing platform of which was created by scaffolding, one overlooks the Harz foreland. The main castle is …

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Questenberg Ruins

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It is one of many medieval castle ruins in the southern Vorharz. It lies 70 meters above the village of Questenberg, at an altitude of 270 meters above sea level.

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Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98)

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The castle ruins can be hiked quickly and easily from Neustadt. It is said to have been built around 1120 and offers an impressive backdrop. It can be visited at …

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Royal castle ruins (HWN 41)

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The ascent from the parking lot is challenging, but you can rest at the top of the tower of the ruins of Koenigsburg. And then walk around the beautiful lake.

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