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Lauenburg Castle Ruins

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Lauenburg Castle Ruins

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Lauenburg Castle Ruins

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Location: Thale, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Lauenburg Castle Main Ruins – Große Teufelsmühle (HWN 189) loop from Gernrode (Harz)

43.4km

03:41

890m

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2. Lauenburg Castle Ruins – Bodetal Shelter loop from Thale Hauptbahnhof

34.9km

02:55

720m

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3. Quedlinburg Old Town – Lauenburg Castle Main Ruins loop from Quedlinburg

59.0km

04:27

960m

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Klausi

January 5, 2025

The two-part castle complex was built in the third quarter of the 11th century as an imperial castle under Henry IV and was first mentioned in documents in 1164. The construction of the outer and main castle probably took up to ten years. The purpose of the complex, which had a total length of more than 350 m, was to protect Quedlinburg and the nearby military roads. In 1180 it was conquered by Frederick I (Barbarossa) during military conflicts. In 1273 the castle was acquired by the Counts of Regenstein, which led to a power struggle between the Bishop of Halberstadt and the Counts of Regenstein. Bishop Albrecht II alone is said to have visited the castle nine times between 1326 and 1351. In 1351 the castle complex came into the possession of the bishops, who then gave the castle back to the Counts of Regenstein as a fief. From 1479 onwards the Quedlinburg Abbey was the fiefholder of the castle. Other owners of the castle were the Dukes Ernst of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Albrecht of Saxe-Coburg, and from 1740 also King Frederick II of Prussia. The Prussian state later bought the castle for demolition. It then became the property of the city of Quedlinburg and in 1887 it became state property again.
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Matthes

August 6, 2017

The Lauenburg is one of the largest castles in the Harz. The ruin is recaptured by nature, leaving behind wild and romantic impressions.

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Andreas XLV

June 9, 2018

The main castle has fallen into disrepair today. Only a few remains of the towers and the outer walls have been preserved. Nevertheless, a nice place to stay.

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Location: Thale, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Lauenburg Castle Ruins

1. Lauenburg Castle Main Ruins – Große Teufelsmühle (HWN 189) loop from Gernrode (Harz)

2. Lauenburg Castle Ruins – Bodetal Shelter loop from Thale Hauptbahnhof

3. Quedlinburg Old Town – Lauenburg Castle Main Ruins loop from Quedlinburg

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