All that remains of the moated castle in Vehlefanz is a ruined tower and the heaped Botscheberg. The water castle, a so-called tower hill castle, was located on this mound in the 14th century. The former moat is only rudimentary to be recognized by the alder vegetation. The trench was filled in in 1897. A possible lord of the castle, judging by documents, was Burchard von Vehlefanz.

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April 26, 2024

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The former moated castle of Vehlefanz is a successor to the castle on the castle rampart from the 13th century, which stood on the castle hill that is still visible …

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1. Mühlensee Boardwalk – View of the Lake loop from Vehlefanz

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2. Mühlensee Boardwalk – View of the Lake loop from An den Weiden

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3. Vehlefanz Post Mill – View of the Lake loop from Schwante

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1. Mühlensee Boardwalk – View of the Lake loop from Vehlefanz

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