Today one larger and several smaller hills can be seen in a charming moorland landscape. Mansingen Castle has the character of a motte, with the main and outer baileys each located on a hill and separated from each other by a moat. The complex is surrounded by a common ditch with a rampart, although a second surrounding ditch can be seen in the northwest. The 1.5 m high outer bailey hill has been divided by a ditch, giving the impression of a three-mound mound similar to the nearby Elmendorf Castle. The 2 m high main castle hill has a plateau measuring 19 × 23 m, the outer bailey formed an irregular trapezoid measuring approx. 37 × 54 m.

The excavation carried out in 1969 revealed ceramics from the 12th to 14th/15th centuries. Century, which is very compatible with the historical data of the Lords of Mansingen, which is documented between 1226 and 1385.

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Alwin R 🚲

November 3, 2021

The knight path to the castle square Mansingen

Dive deep into the history of castles and palaces on holiday in East Friesland: ideally, start your hiking trail at the Oldenburger Strasse / Schlossweg intersection. There is also a parking lot here if you arrive by car. Here we go!
Distance: 6.6km, duration: approx. 2 hours

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Distance 6.73 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 20 m

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