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Bornstedt Castle (Schweinsburg)

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Bornstedt Castle (Schweinsburg)

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Location: Bornstedt, Mansfeld-Südharz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Teufelshütte – Through the Teufelsschlucht👿 loop from Bornstedt

12.7km

03:29

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bornstedt Castle (Schweinsburg) – Teufelshütte loop from Wolferode

10.7km

02:55

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. New Bonbon Hut – Bornstedt Castle (Schweinsburg) loop from Bornstedt

6.46km

01:45

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alwin

March 8, 2020

A highlight in our region, especially to recommend a knight's meal at Harald and his team

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

October 4, 2024

Bornstedt Castle, also known as Schweinsburg, stands high on the Hornburger Sattel – a ridge on the eastern edge of the Harz Mountains. The impressive, thirty-meter-high keep of the castle ruins can be seen from far away. The former Carolingian rampart was probably built in the 8th century. The "Brunstediburg" was first mentioned in documents around 880 in the Hersfeld tithe register. It consisted of a stone core castle with a keep and an outer castle, once surrounded by a ring wall and a moat. In 1115, Emperor Henry V used Bornstedt Castle as a station for his troops in the battles at Welfesholz during the Saxon Wars. From 1301 to 1780, the complex was owned by the Counts of Mansfeld, and from 1502 it was one of their residences. During the Thirty Years' War, Bornstedt Castle lost importance and began to decay.

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Alwin

March 8, 2020

Numerous events make the castle a highlight in Mansfäller Land.
Knights' meals, local festivals, medieval festivals.

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Location: Bornstedt, Mansfeld-Südharz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Bornstedt Castle (Schweinsburg)

1. Teufelshütte – Through the Teufelsschlucht👿 loop from Bornstedt

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