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Ruins of Wittekindsburg

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Ruins of Wittekindsburg

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 13, 2020

    Rectangular tower of the Wittekindsburg. The castle is secured on all sides by natural obstacles such as steep slopes and brook lowlands. The main and outer bailey were also protected by walls, ramparts and trenches.

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      November 17, 2018

      On a hill in the middle of the thick undergrowth there are several remains of the Wittekindsburg wall.
      Further information: rulle.de/wittekindsburg.php

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        March 13, 2020

        Largest early medieval fortification (Höhenburg) in Lower Saxony. Today it only consists of a series of foundation walls.

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          Location: Wallenhorst, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany

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