Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Ludwigslust-Parchim
Wittenburg
Amtsbergturm (Castle Gate Tower) Wittenburg
Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Ludwigslust-Parchim
Wittenburg
Amtsbergturm (Castle Gate Tower) Wittenburg
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 24 out of 27 cyclists
Location: Wittenburg, Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
The listed Amtsbergturm, also Burgtorturm, in Wittenburg, Am Amtsberg 3, dates back to the Middle Ages.
The first early medieval castle was destroyed by Henry the Lion in 1150 and replaced by a new massive castle complex.
The three-storey late medieval Gothic gate tower (or keep) is the rest of the castle complex and the only surviving part of the official building erected in 1848. It stands on the old foundations of the castle and is made of rock and brick masonry above.
Next to the tower is the one-storey local history museum. Remains of the medieval castle are still visible in a park.
In 1998, the remains of the tower were renovated and reconstructed as part of urban development funding, and a glazed third viewing level was created, which is also used for exhibitions.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtsbergturmde.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Baudenkmale_in_Wittenburg
August 25, 2019
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