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Motte Bruckhausen, Hünxe

Motte Bruckhausen

Hünxe

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Hünxe

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Open within 20 km

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Motte Bruckhausen stands in Hünxe (Kreis Wesel), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Bruckhausen motte, also known as the Burghügel or Spiekerberg, lies east of the village of Bruckhausen, part of the municipality of Hünxe. It is a medieval earthwork mound, a motte thought to have been used for storing grain. Remains of the surrounding moat and earthen rampart are still visible today, with the site covering an area of 45 by 55 metres and the summit plateau measuring 17 by 25 metres. Two hollows on the eastern edge of the plateau, linked by a semicircular ditch near the Bruckhauser Mühlenbach stream, may date from a trench dug during the Second World War.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air archaeological remnant with no standing building or structure to visit.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, access to the surrounding area is free.
  • A visit mainly involves observing the earthworks, the moat and rampart traces still visible on site.
  • The location lies east of the village of Bruckhausen, within the municipality of Hünxe.

Where this château is

Hünxe · Kreis Wesel · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Bruckhausen, 46569 Hünxe

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Bruckhausen motte like a castle?
No, no building remains, only the earthwork traces of a former motte can be seen.
What was the motte used for?
It is thought to have served as a storage place for grain during the medieval period.
How large is the site?
The overall area measures about 45 by 55 metres, with a summit plateau of 17 by 25 metres.
Where is the Bruckhausen motte located?
East of the village of Bruckhausen, in the municipality of Hünxe, Kreis Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Sources

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Wesel