Very well maintained, pretty castle with history, dating back to 1315. One remarkable fact: Dorothea von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Princessin of Denmark ordered approx. 30 witch trials to be carried out in the 17th century.

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December 4, 2018

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The castle in Winsen was first mentioned in a document in 1299, it was probably built around 1230. The moated castle initially served repeatedly as the temporary seat of the …

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Seevekanal Cycle Path – Lake in the Great Moor loop from Hamburg-Harburg

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Location: Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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