"King Henry's Vogelherd" is a castle from the 9th to the 10th century. Pöhlde is one of the important sites of early German history. Below the castle "King Heinrich's Vogelherd" was a witnessed since 927 farm of the Liudolfinger, who have since 919 with Henry I, the first German king. The name of the castle goes back to him, because according to the legend he received the message of his election as German king here at the bird catch. The castle itself is mentioned only once 929 (civitas). North of the present church developed in the 10th century a royal palace with a convent or monastery, which lost its importance until the mid-11th century.
The lower castle forms an oval from 220 to 122 m. In the west, the almost circular upper castle (97 to 100 m in diameter) was probably added a little later. In the years 1934, 1951, and 1955 to 1974 archaeological excavations took place, which clarified the structure and the age of the plant. Inside, there were only few traces of settlement, which point to no major buildings and longer periods of use, which suggests a function as a refuge.
(Source: info board at the ruins)
From the castle only a few foundations and ramparts can be seen. Directly in front of the castle is a covered barbecue area with ample seating.