The hill castle, situated on a wedge-shaped hill, dominates the city. It consists of an oval core castle with an area of about 40 × 100 meters, which is surrounded by a ring wall. The round keep has a wall thickness of three meters and a diameter of eleven meters. Elaborate kennels with three semicircular flanking towers are grouped around the castle.

Translated by

•

Karsten

August 4, 2020

Cycling

The old town is a historic cultural monument of high rank. Their rich inventory of half-timbered houses from five centuries, which are significant in terms of building history, is already recognized in the local statute of 1910. Today, the approximately 400 half-timbered houses in their entirety are listed. In 1978, Hornburg became the national winner in the "Urban Design and Monument Protection in Urban Development" competition. The old town served several times as a film set for cinema films.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Hornburg Old Town and Castle

4.7

(15)

riders

1. Am Grünen Band im nördlichen Harzvorland

70.6km

04:46

390m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(14)

riders

2. Ilse Cycle Path near Ilsenburg – View of the Brocken loop from Ilsenburg

61.2km

03:54

290m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.5

(17)

riders

3. Damm Street, Hornburg – Hornburg Old Town and Castle loop from Schladen (Harz)

14.2km

00:50

40m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 100 m

Weather

Saturday 14 March

9°C

3°C

30 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Schladen-Werla, Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Cycle Path Between Hornburg, Heiningen, and Börßum

Bench With a View of the Countryside

Grenzturm Rhoden

Klostergut Wöltingerode

Beatae Mariae Virginis Church Hornburg

Stone Cist Grave Information Board

Waldgaststätte Willecke's Lust & Tree Sculpture

Bismarck Tower (Bismarcksäule) Asseburg

Hagenmühle Hornburg

Lake View

Kleiner Fallstein Ridge Trail

Former Jewish School (Dammstrasse 20)

Hornburg Old Town and Castle

1. Am Grünen Band im nördlichen Harzvorland

2. Ilse Cycle Path near Ilsenburg – View of the Brocken loop from Ilsenburg

3. Damm Street, Hornburg – Hornburg Old Town and Castle loop from Schladen (Harz)

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️