What remains of the Motte Streithausen today?

Only an earthen mound about four metres high and traces of a water-filled ditch remain, with no standing buildings.

Can the site be visited freely?

The site is outdoors, beside the Kleine Nister, and can be viewed simply by walking around the mound and its surroundings.

Have excavations taken place at the site?

Yes, archaeological digs in 1905 and 1977 uncovered traces of timber and clay buildings as well as objects dated between the 10th and 15th centuries.

Motte Streithausen

Streithausen

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Where: Streithausen

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Motte Streithausen stands in Streithausen (Westerwaldkreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Motte Streithausen marks the site of a former high medieval mound castle on the edge of the Kleine Nister stream, at the northern edge of the village of Streithausen. What remains today is an earthen mound about four metres high and roughly twenty-three metres across, surrounded by the remnants of a water-filled ditch. It was the earlier seat of the lords of Nister, documented between 1117 and 1187, before they moved to the nearby Burg Nister. Archaeological excavations in 1905 and 1977 uncovered traces of timber and clay buildings along with pottery shards, iron fragments and a bronze button.

What to know

Only an earthen mound and traces of a ditch remain of the castle, with no standing structures.
The site sits in the open air on the edge of the Kleine Nister, at the edge of the village.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open-air archaeological site.
The site mainly appeals to visitors interested in medieval history and local archaeology.
A visit is limited to viewing the mound and its surrounding landscape.

Where this château is

Streithausen · Westerwaldkreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

57629 Streithausen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Motte Streithausen today?: Only an earthen mound about four metres high and traces of a water-filled ditch remain, with no standing buildings.
Who lived at the Motte Streithausen?: It was the earlier seat of the lords of Nister, documented between 1117 and 1187, before they moved to the nearby Burg Nister.
Can the site be visited freely?: The site is outdoors, beside the Kleine Nister, and can be viewed simply by walking around the mound and its surroundings.
Have excavations taken place at the site?: Yes, archaeological digs in 1905 and 1977 uncovered traces of timber and clay buildings as well as objects dated between the 10th and 15th centuries.