What remains of Burg Weferlingen today?

Only two tree-lined earthen ramparts and a ditch, no buildings have survived.

When was Burg Weferlingen first mentioned?

It first appears in a document of 1297, referred to as castrum Weferlingen.

Why did Burg Weferlingen disappear?

It was destroyed by mercenaries from Braunschweig in the year 1300.

Does the site have a connection to World War II?

Yes, its earthwork outlines were mistaken for a munitions depot and bombed in 1944.

Burg Weferlingen

Weferlingen Castle

Weferlingen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Weferlingen

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Weferlingen stands in Weferlingen (Landkreis Wolfenbüttel), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Weferlingen survives only as earthworks, set in pastureland southeast of the village of Weferlingen in Lower Saxony. Two tree-lined ramparts running north to south, separated by a ditch roughly five metres wide, trace the outline of this former lowland castle. No archaeological excavation has ever taken place here, so the site tells nothing of what once stood on it.

What to know

Only earthwork remains survive at Burg Weferlingen, with no visible masonry.
The site lies in open pastureland, with no documented visitor facilities.
No opening hours, admission fees or access conditions are recorded for this location.
A visit means looking at ramparts and a ditch rather than any standing building.
The site was mistakenly bombed by American aircraft in 1944, who apparently took its earthworks for a munitions depot.

Where this château is

Weferlingen · Landkreis Wolfenbüttel · Niedersachsen

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Address

Weferlingen, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Weferlingen today?: Only two tree-lined earthen ramparts and a ditch, no buildings have survived.
When was Burg Weferlingen first mentioned?: It first appears in a document of 1297, referred to as castrum Weferlingen.
Why did Burg Weferlingen disappear?: It was destroyed by mercenaries from Braunschweig in the year 1300.
Does the site have a connection to World War II?: Yes, its earthwork outlines were mistaken for a munitions depot and bombed in 1944.