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The Top 10 Castles around Helmstedt

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 10

beautiful castles to choose from around Helmstedt. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 25, 2025

Elmsburg Church Ruins

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A very beautiful place to delve into the early history of our region.
Beautiful cultural monument

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Burg Warberg

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Old culture well preserved and still used. Many events take place here.

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Langeleben Castle Ruins

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The Fairy Trail, which leads to the 9th of a total of 34 stamping locations, is definitely something for KIDS! But it's also quite interesting for adults. I was quite amazed...

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Plan of Warberg in Elm

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General plan of the historic hill fort

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Königslutter Water Castle Gatehouse

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It is a former moated castle built around 1200. Since the 17th century, the district court is located in the former moated castle. Until 2009, it served as a prison. …

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Wendhausen Moated Castle

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The Wassrschloß was built in 1688 and had a significant baroque garden in the 18th century.

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Burg Esbeck

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The castle was in the northwestern part of the village on a slight hill. The castle site is now a round plateau with a diameter of around 80 meters, on …

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Ruins on Burgberg

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There are no limits to the imagination

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Essenrode Manor

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Manor house surrounded by a moat, sometimes called a castle.

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Elfenpfad, Burgruine Langeleben und Quellhaus von 1704

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Unfortunately, the trail is very soapy when it is wet.

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