What remains of the Lippoldsburg today?

A low stone bank marks the former rampart, and the remains of a pincer-shaped gate uncovered during 1998 excavations are still visible.

Can the Lippoldsburg be visited freely?

Yes, the archaeological site is outdoors and accessible at any time via a marked forest path.

How old is the Lippoldsburg?

Pottery finds date its construction to the 9th and 10th centuries, before it was deliberately dismantled around 1100.

What was the purpose of this fortification?

It served as a refuge fort where the surrounding population could shelter with their livestock in times of danger.

How do you get to the site?

On foot from a car park near the road between Lippoldshausen and the B 80, following a path through a wooded stream valley.

Lippoldsburg

Lippoldshausen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lippoldshausen

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Lippoldsburg stands in Lippoldshausen (Landkreis Göttingen), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Lippoldsburg is an early medieval earthwork fortification set on a wooded rocky spur above the Ilk valley, close to the Werra river near Hann. Münden. It was not a residential castle but a refuge fort where the local population could take shelter with their livestock in times of danger. Excavations carried out in 1998 uncovered the remains of a pincer-shaped gate, still visible today, while the rest of the enclosure survives only as a low rubble bank. The site, now covered by forest, can be reached on foot via a marked path running through a deeply cut stream valley.

What to know

The site can be visited freely and at no cost, outdoors, throughout the year.
Access is on foot from a car park on the road linking Lippoldshausen to the B 80, near a small bridge.
The path runs through a fairly steep wooded stream valley, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
No standing structures remain, only ground traces and an excavated gateway, with an information panel on site.
This is not a castle in the usual sense but an archaeological earthwork site in a forest.

Where this château is

Lippoldshausen · Landkreis Göttingen · Niedersachsen

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

34346 Hann. Münden

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

4.5 / 5from 2 Google reviews

Heritage status: Protection status unknown

In pictures

Frequently asked

What remains of the Lippoldsburg today?: A low stone bank marks the former rampart, and the remains of a pincer-shaped gate uncovered during 1998 excavations are still visible.
Can the Lippoldsburg be visited freely?: Yes, the archaeological site is outdoors and accessible at any time via a marked forest path.
How old is the Lippoldsburg?: Pottery finds date its construction to the 9th and 10th centuries, before it was deliberately dismantled around 1100.
What was the purpose of this fortification?: It served as a refuge fort where the surrounding population could shelter with their livestock in times of danger.
How do you get to the site?: On foot from a car park near the road between Lippoldshausen and the B 80, following a path through a wooded stream valley.