What remains of the Hodeburg today?

No standing walls survive, only the shape of the ground and archaeological finds confirm the site existed.

Where was the Hodeburg located?

It stood about two kilometres south-southwest of Westdorf, a district of Aschersleben in the Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt.

Can you visit the Hodeburg like a regular castle?

No, there is no building or developed visitor route, the site is essentially a field archaeology location.

Who owned the Hodeburg?

The von Stammern family held it in the late Middle Ages, with their connection to the site documented until 1754 through epitaphs in Westdorf.

What happened at the Hodeburg in 1216?

Archbishop Albert of Magdeburg was held captive there by troops of Emperor Otto IV before being freed.

Hodeburg

Aschersleben

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Aschersleben

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Hodeburg stands in Aschersleben (Salzlandkreis), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Hodeburg, also known as Hohenburg or Hohe Burg, was a medieval stronghold that has since vanished, located about two kilometres south-southwest of the Aschersleben district of Westdorf. No standing masonry remains above ground: the site today is simply a mound in the landscape, rising above the steep slopes of the Eine valley, and its original layout is known only through archaeological excavation. Digs have revealed a moat, a corner tower, a square keep, and a medieval settlement that once stood below the castle walls. What makes the place noteworthy is its history, including the 1216 imprisonment there of the Archbishop of Magdeburg.

What to know

No visible ruins remain: the site consists only of a raised mound and archaeological traces.
There is no visitor infrastructure, opening hours or admission fee, since this is an excavation site rather than a developed monument.
Access is on foot, through open countryside between Westdorf and Welbsleben.
St George's Church in Westdorf holds epitaphs of the von Stammern family, who owned the Hodeburg into the 18th century.
The site suits those interested in archaeology and local history more than visitors expecting a monument to view on the spot.

Where this château is

Aschersleben · Salzlandkreis · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Aschersleben, Salzlandkreis

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Hodeburg today?: No standing walls survive, only the shape of the ground and archaeological finds confirm the site existed.
Where was the Hodeburg located?: It stood about two kilometres south-southwest of Westdorf, a district of Aschersleben in the Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt.
Can you visit the Hodeburg like a regular castle?: No, there is no building or developed visitor route, the site is essentially a field archaeology location.
Who owned the Hodeburg?: The von Stammern family held it in the late Middle Ages, with their connection to the site documented until 1754 through epitaphs in Westdorf.
What happened at the Hodeburg in 1216?: Archbishop Albert of Magdeburg was held captive there by troops of Emperor Otto IV before being freed.