It's actually a rather inconspicuous place up here: In this small clearing (which is now being reforested) once stood one of three castles belonging to the heathen king Wittekind (hence Wittekindsburg), the Wiecksburg in Gehnberge on the Borghecke between Bramsche and Ueffeln. Unfortunately, nothing more can be seen of the castle, there are only smaller rubble stones lying around and the area and walls give an idea that a building once stood here.

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Mari

June 11, 2021

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Unfortunately not much left of the castle! Still worth seeing!

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Wiwam

November 24, 2020

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The path is a little steep.

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1. Heathland at Gehn – Ueffeln Quarry loop from Bramsche

35.6km

02:53

380m

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2. Ueffeln Quarry – View of the Artland landscape loop from Neuenkirchen

34.8km

02:46

280m

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3. Osnabrück Branch Canal – Ueffeln Quarry loop from Wallenhorst

45.8km

03:12

390m

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Wednesday 4 March

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Location: Bramsche, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Wiecksburg Ruins (Wittekindsburg)

1. Heathland at Gehn – Ueffeln Quarry loop from Bramsche

2. Ueffeln Quarry – View of the Artland landscape loop from Neuenkirchen

3. Osnabrück Branch Canal – Ueffeln Quarry loop from Wallenhorst

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