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JR56
October 7, 2022
Hiking
It is also called "The first house in Leer".
The Hardewykenburg was built in 1480, but is not a typical castle in the true sense of the word. The building is a stone house and consists of a large
residential tower, the walls of which are about one meter thick.
The "castle" was built by the East Frisian chief Hajo Unken.
The castle is still owned by the family today and serves as a residence.
Unfortunately, a tour is only possible from the outside!
touristik-leer.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/harderwykenburg-leer-ostfriesland
The Hardewykenburg was built in 1480, but is not a typical castle in the true sense of the word. The building is a stone house and consists of a large
residential tower, the walls of which are about one meter thick.
The "castle" was built by the East Frisian chief Hajo Unken.
The castle is still owned by the family today and serves as a residence.
Unfortunately, a tour is only possible from the outside!
touristik-leer.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/harderwykenburg-leer-ostfriesland
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Nily 🔅
October 20, 2021
Hiking
The Harderwykenburg is over 500 years old and is one of the oldest surviving castles in East Friesland and the oldest house in the city of Leer.
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Sopho, Micha, Frieda & Bella 🐶🐾
May 8, 2024
Hiking
The Harderwykenburg on the Harderwykensteg in Leer is over 500 years old and is one of the oldest castles still preserved in East Frisia and the oldest house in the city of Leer.
Traditionally, the Harderwykenburg is also known as the "First House of Leer".
The Harderwykenburg, built around 1470, has been privately owned by the counts of Innhausen and Knyphausen (Bodelschwingh-Plettenberg) for over 220 years.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Traditionally, the Harderwykenburg is also known as the "First House of Leer".
The Harderwykenburg, built around 1470, has been privately owned by the counts of Innhausen and Knyphausen (Bodelschwingh-Plettenberg) for over 220 years.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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