Can Stapelburg Castle be visited freely?

Yes, the ruin stands in the open and can be visited at any time without tickets or set hours.

What remains of Stapelburg Castle today?

A rubble-stone wall fragment and a reconstructed former cellar now used for events.

Who built Stapelburg Castle?

The Counts of Wernigerode, before 1306, to guard the road to Goslar and collect tolls.

How long does a visit take?

The site is small and can be seen briefly, including the walk up from the village.

Stapelburg Castle

Nordharz

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Where: Nordharz

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Burg Stapelburg stands in Nordharz (Landkreis Harz), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

What to know

The site is reached on foot from the edge of the village, passing the church and a memorial to those who died in the First World War.
Only a wall fragment and a reconstructed cellar remain; the rest of the hill is covered with wooded earthworks.
The site regularly hosts community events, including an annual castle festival.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible.
The ground is sloped and uneven, so sturdy footwear is recommended for the climb up the Burgberg.

Where this château is

Nordharz · Landkreis Harz · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Address

Lange Str. 19, 38871 Nordharz-Stapelburg

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+49 171 6446257

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can Stapelburg Castle be visited freely?: Yes, the ruin stands in the open and can be visited at any time without tickets or set hours.
What remains of Stapelburg Castle today?: A rubble-stone wall fragment and a reconstructed former cellar now used for events.
Who built Stapelburg Castle?: The Counts of Wernigerode, before 1306, to guard the road to Goslar and collect tolls.
How long does a visit take?: The site is small and can be seen briefly, including the walk up from the village.