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Holter Burg, Bissendorf

Holter Burg

Bissendorf

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Holter Burg stands in Bissendorf (Landkreis Osnabrück), in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Holter Burg is a ruined hilltop castle on a rocky spur in the municipality of Bissendorf, in the Landkreis Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It is the oldest known castle site in the area, originally the seat of the lords of Holte, several of whom held high ecclesiastical offices in the Middle Ages. Visitors today can make out wall remnants, the circular outline of a former keep, and a striking double ditch system that once defended the stronghold. Archaeological excavations in 1997 and 2006 helped uncover and preserve these remains.

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What to know

  • The site consists of open-air wall remnants and ditches, with no roofed building to visit.
  • The ground is uneven, marked by moats that can be up to ten metres deep, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • The castle stands on a wooded hill spur, meaning a walk through forest is needed to reach it.
  • The whole complex covers around 5,000 square metres between its two ditch lines.

Where this château is

Bissendorf · Landkreis Osnabrück · Niedersachsen

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Address

Holte, 49143 Bissendorf

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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What remains of the Holter Burg today?
Visitors can see sections of wall, the circular outline of a former round tower and a double ditch system still visible on the site.
Who built the Holter Burg?
It was the seat of the lords of Holte, a noble family first recorded in 1134, several of whose members rose to high church offices.
When was the Holter Burg destroyed?
Historical sources and archaeological findings point to its destruction around 1200, amid conflicts between the Bishop of Osnabrück and the counts of Tecklenburg, with the site already described as a former castle by 1261.
Where is the Holter Burg located?
It stands in the municipality of Bissendorf, in the Landkreis Osnabrück, Lower Saxony.

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