What remains of the Dinklar Motte today?

Only an earthen mound about 42 metres across and 4.35 metres high remains, with no visible structures.

Where is the Dinklar Motte located?

It lies in the village of Dinklar, part of Schellerten, just south of the Catholic church of St Stephen.

Can the Dinklar Motte be visited freely?

The site sits within the village and can be viewed from outside; no opening hours or fees are associated with it.

Who built the Dinklar Motte?

Its exact origins are unclear, but it may be connected to the noble von Dinklar family, documented between 1183 and 1390.

Dinklar Motte

Schellerten

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Schellerten

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Motte Dinklar stands in Schellerten (Landkreis Hildesheim), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Dinklar Motte is a former lowland fortification built according to the medieval motte principle, located in the village of Dinklar, part of Schellerten. Only the earthen mound remains today, standing just south of the Catholic church of St Stephen. Roughly forty metres across and over four metres high, the tree-covered mound still shows traces of the surrounding ditch in places. Visitors come for the historical interest of the site rather than any standing remains, since no structure survives above ground.

What to know

Only an earthen mound remains; no standing structures have survived.
The site is freely accessible in the village, just south of St Stephen's church.
A visit amounts to viewing the mound and the traces of the former ditch.
A former moat may have been fed by the nearby Dinklarer Klunkau stream, about 50 metres away.
The site may be linked to the local noble family von Dinklar, recorded between 1183 and 1390.

Where this château is

Schellerten · Landkreis Hildesheim · Niedersachsen

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31174 Schellerten

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Dinklar Motte today?: Only an earthen mound about 42 metres across and 4.35 metres high remains, with no visible structures.
Where is the Dinklar Motte located?: It lies in the village of Dinklar, part of Schellerten, just south of the Catholic church of St Stephen.
Can the Dinklar Motte be visited freely?: The site sits within the village and can be viewed from outside; no opening hours or fees are associated with it.
Who built the Dinklar Motte?: Its exact origins are unclear, but it may be connected to the noble von Dinklar family, documented between 1183 and 1390.