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Kreis SteinfurtLaerOldenborg (9th–12th centuries)
DiscoverPlaces to seeCastlesGermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Kreis SteinfurtLaerOldenborg (9th–12th centuries)
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Oldenborg (9th–12th centuries)
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Kapparalf
March 8, 2026
Cycling
The large castle is still very well recognizable. The ramparts are still clearly visible. One can imagine what it looked like almost 1000 years ago. Insane that they wanted to …
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Akku hält, wir auch 🔋😎👋
March 18, 2026
Cycling
🏰✨ The Oldenborg (or Oldenburg) near Laer is one of the most significant and imposing archaeological monuments in Westphalia. It is located only about two kilometers southeast of the center of Laer on an offshoot of the Baumberge hills and tells a fascinating story about power and dominion in the early Middle Ages.
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Akku hält, wir auch 🔋😎👋
March 18, 2026
Cycling
🏰✨The area is wooded today, but the massive ramparts and ditches are still very clearly visible in the terrain. There is an archaeological hiking trail ("Blickpunkte Laer") that leads you directly to the Oldenborg. Information boards on site explain the individual sections of the excavations.
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Elevation 110 m