What remains of the Luccaburg today?

An earthen mound about four metres high, surrounded by a ditch, with a sandstone wall core partly exposed through archaeological excavation.

Who built the Luccaburg?

It was probably founded by the counts of Lucca, who originated from Frisia, in the early 12th century.

Can the Luccaburg be visited freely?

The site can be reached on foot within the Sundern forest, with no known opening hours or admission fee.

Why was the Luccaburg abandoned?

It had ceased to exist at the latest by the founding of Loccum Abbey in 1163, on land donated by its heir.

Luccaburg Castle

Rehburg-Loccum

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Where: Rehburg-Loccum

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Luccaburg stands in Rehburg-Loccum (Landkreis Nienburg/Weser), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Luccaburg was a medieval motte castle in the Sundern forest, near Loccum Abbey in Lower Saxony. It was likely founded by the counts of Lucca in the early 12th century and existed for only a few decades before being abandoned. What remains today is an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch, with a sandstone wall core uncovered through archaeological excavation. In the 19th century, the mound was also adapted into a memorial for a prior of the nearby abbey.

What to know

The site lies within a forest, about one kilometre south of Loccum Abbey, and is reached on foot.
No standing structures remain; only an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch marks the former fortress.
A visit consists of observing the terrain and remnants of masonry, with no visitor facilities on site.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Lower Saxony.

Where this château is

Rehburg-Loccum · Landkreis Nienburg/Weser · Niedersachsen

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31547 Rehburg-Loccum

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Niedersachsen

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What remains of the Luccaburg today?: An earthen mound about four metres high, surrounded by a ditch, with a sandstone wall core partly exposed through archaeological excavation.
Who built the Luccaburg?: It was probably founded by the counts of Lucca, who originated from Frisia, in the early 12th century.
Can the Luccaburg be visited freely?: The site can be reached on foot within the Sundern forest, with no known opening hours or admission fee.
Why was the Luccaburg abandoned?: It had ceased to exist at the latest by the founding of Loccum Abbey in 1163, on land donated by its heir.