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Burgwall Altkalen, Altkalen

Burgwall Altkalen

Altkalen

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Burgwall Altkalen stands in Altkalen (Landkreis Rostock), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgwall Altkalen is the remnant of a former fortification on the southeastern edge of the village, by the Altkalener See in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Originally built by Slavic settlers, the site was reused in the Christian Middle Ages and rebuilt after 1236 into a heavily fortified stronghold under Prince Henry Borwin III of Rostock. Today it survives as a plateau up to four metres high and up to a hundred metres across, with no visible trace of walls or stonework.

What to know

  • This is an open-air archaeological site, with no standing building or ruin to see.
  • Only a raised plateau now marks the former burg's location.
  • The site lies beside the Altkalener See, at the edge of the village of Altkalen.
  • No opening hours, admission fee or visitor facilities are recorded for this site.

Where this château is

Altkalen · Landkreis Rostock · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Altkalen, Landkreis Rostock

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgwall Altkalen today?
A raised plateau survives, up to four metres high and around a hundred metres wide, with no visible remains of walls or stonework.
Who built this fortification?
The site was first built by Slavic settlers, then rebuilt after 1236 into a fortified stronghold by Prince Henry Borwin III of Rostock.
Where is the Burgwall Altkalen located?
It lies in Altkalen, in the Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, beside the Altkalener See.
Are there set visiting hours for this site?
No opening hours or admission fees are recorded; it is an open-air archaeological site.

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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 Rostock