Erichsburg
Dassel
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Erichsburg stands in Dassel (Landkreis Northeim), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Erichsburg stands at the edge of the hamlet bearing its name, on marshy ground surrounded by ponds in the Landkreis Northeim in Lower Saxony. Built in the 16th century on the orders of Duke Eric I of Brunswick-Lüneburg, it replaced a nearby fortress destroyed during a siege, and was later extended in the early 17th century by Duke Julius of Wolfenbüttel. The building belongs to the type of lowland castles protected by moats and earthworks, and served various purposes over the centuries, including as a theological seminary. Now privately owned, the Erichsburg retains well-kept grounds with moats, ponds and old trees, while the staircase tower still shows signs of wear.
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What to know
- The castle is privately owned, and access to the interior is not guaranteed to visitors.
- The exterior grounds, moats, ponds and old trees, are what can best be seen around the site.
- The Erichsburg is listed as a Baudenkmal in Lower Saxony.
- No opening hours, prices or accessibility information are available for this site.
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Where this château is
Dassel · Landkreis Northeim · Niedersachsen
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Address
Schloßstraße 4/6, 37586 Dassel-Vorwerk Erichsburg
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal
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Frequently asked
- Can visitors go inside the Erichsburg?
- The castle is privately owned, which limits public access to its interior.
- Why is it called the Erichsburg?
- It was named after the son of Duke Eric I, born in 1528, later Duke Eric II.
- When was the Erichsburg built?
- It was constructed between 1527 and 1530 to replace a nearby fortress destroyed in 1521.
- What stood before the Erichsburg?
- Hunnesrück Castle, held by the counts of Dassel, stood about 2.5 km to the west before being destroyed in a siege.
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