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Niederungsburg Unseburg, Bördeaue

Niederungsburg Unseburg

Bördeaue

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Niederungsburg Unseburg stands in Bördeaue (Salzlandkreis), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Recorded dating: 9th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Niederungsburg Unseburg is an open archaeological site in the municipality of Bördeaue, preserving the remains of a lowland fortress first recorded in 909. All that survives today are earthworks and a fragment of a gate tower, remnants of a complex that once had a square main building with corner towers and an outer bailey. The site will mainly appeal to visitors drawn to medieval history who can picture a fortress destroyed in 1218 from little more than shaped ground.

What to know

  • Only earthworks and a fragment of a gate tower remain, there is no standing building to visit.
  • The site is outdoors and freely accessible, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
  • No information is available regarding accessibility, parking or dogs.
  • A visit is limited to viewing the earthworks, so it helps to come with some prior knowledge of the site's history.
  • The original fortress was destroyed in 1218, so what remains today is little more than a trace in the landscape.

Where this château is

Bördeaue · Salzlandkreis · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Address

39435 Bördeaue

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
9th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Niederungsburg Unseburg today?
Only earthworks and a fragment of a gate tower can still be seen on site.
Is there a building to visit at the Niederungsburg Unseburg?
No, nothing stands above ground, it is an outdoor site of ruined remains.
How old is the Unseburg?
It was first mentioned in 909 under the name castra Unnesburch.
Why was the Unseburg destroyed?
Turned into a robber knights' stronghold around 1213, it was destroyed in 1218.
Where is the Niederungsburg Unseburg located?
It lies in Bördeaue, in the Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt.

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The most visited in this department — Salzlandkreis

From the same period — 9e siècle