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Burg Uplengen

Uplengen Castle

Großsander

Access

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Where
Großsander

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Burg Uplengen stands in Großsander (Landkreis Leer), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Uplengen no longer stands, yet it gave its name to the present day municipality. Built on a strategic strip of sandy ground that once allowed passage across the marsh dividing Oldenburg from East Frisia, it served as a stronghold of the Cirksena family before being torn down on the orders of Count Enno II. Only a remnant of its earthen rampart survives today at Großsander.

What to know

  • No building remains; only a stretch of the earthen rampart, roughly five metres high, can still be seen.
  • The site lies in the hamlet of Großsander, away from major tourist routes.
  • A visit amounts to a short outdoor walk, with no visitor facilities on site.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open-air remnant with free access.

Where this château is

Großsander · Landkreis Leer · Niedersachsen

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Address

Großsander, 26670 Uplengen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Uplengen today?
Only a remnant of the earthen rampart survives, about five metres high, fifteen metres wide and forty metres long.
Why was Burg Uplengen destroyed?
After hostilities between Oldenburg and East Frisia ended, Count Enno II had the fortifications levelled in 1535 and the building demolished in 1538.
Where was Burg Uplengen located?
It stood at Großsander in the Landkreis Leer, Lower Saxony, the municipality that now bears its name.
Can you visit Burg Uplengen?
The site can be freely accessed to see the rampart remnant, but no building or visitor facilities exist.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Leer