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Burg Kretier

Kretier Castle

Raesfeld

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Raesfeld

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Kretier stands in Raesfeld (Kreis Borken), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Kretier is a vanished high medieval motte site located two kilometers northwest of Raesfeld, along the Bekke stream. No historical records mention this fortification; everything known about it comes from archaeological excavation. Dendrochronological analysis dated its gate structure to 1117, while a charred tree trunk found on site points to abandonment around 1152. Only the southern portion of the complex survives today, consisting of earthworks and ditches, since the motte mound itself was leveled around 1880.

What to know

  • This is not a standing castle with buildings, only earthworks, banks and ditches remain visible on the ground.
  • The site lies in open countryside, two kilometers northwest of Raesfeld, along the Bekke stream.
  • No information is available on opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, as the site is not managed as a conventional tourist attraction.
  • The northern part of the original fortification was destroyed by leveling works around 1880, only the southern half remains discernible.
  • A visit means reading the terrain itself, since no architectural structure still stands.

Where this château is

Raesfeld · Kreis Borken · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Raesfeld, Kreis Borken

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Kretier like a typical castle?
No, no buildings remain standing, only earthworks from a vanished medieval motte.
How old is Burg Kretier?
Excavations dated its gate structure to 1117, with abandonment likely occurring around 1152.
Where exactly is the site located?
Two kilometers northwest of Raesfeld, in the Kreis Borken, along the Bekke stream.
Why did part of the fortification disappear?
The northern section was leveled during earthworks around 1880, destroying the motte mound.

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Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Borken