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Burg Ilow II

Ilow II Castle

Neuburg

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Burg Ilow II stands in Neuburg (Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Ilow II is a vanished early Slavic hillfort in the forest known as the 'Altes Holz', near the hamlet of Madsow in the municipality of Neuburg. Nothing remains of any structures: only a flat, roughly circular plateau some hundred metres across, set on a hilltop protected on three sides by steep slopes and on the fourth by earthen ramparts, still hints at the former size of the site. It is regarded as the predecessor of the nearby Burg Ilow, located 1.3 kilometres to the west, which is why it is sometimes also called 'Burg Ilow' or 'Höhenburg Ilow'. No historical name for the site survives; it was the prehistorian Robert Beltz who gave it the designation 'Ilow II' in 1924.

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  • No masonry or visible structure remains, only a grassy plateau at the top of a wooded hill.
  • The site lies within a forest, away from roads, so reaching it requires some walking.
  • There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, as this is an open archaeological site rather than a managed monument.
  • The hilltop location with steep slopes calls for a degree of fitness and sturdy footwear.

Where this château is

Neuburg · Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Ilow, 23974 Neuburg

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Ilow II today?
No built remains survive, only a circular plateau about a hundred metres across on top of a wooded hill.
Why is the site called Ilow II?
Its historical name is unknown; prehistorian Robert Beltz gave it this name in 1924 to distinguish it from the nearby Burg Ilow.
Can Burg Ilow II be visited freely?
The site lies in a forest and has no visitor facilities, with no opening hours or fees.
How is Burg Ilow II related to Burg Ilow?
Burg Ilow II is regarded as the predecessor site of Burg Ilow, located 1.3 kilometres to the west.

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