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Oldenburger Wall, Horst

Oldenburger Wall

Horst

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Horst

Oldenburger Wall stands in Horst (Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg), in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Oldenburger Wall is a former Slavic ring fortification located between Neu-Horst and Lehmrade, set on a natural rise surrounded by low-lying ground. What remains today is an earthen ring still clearly visible, about seven metres high on the outside and three metres on the inside, enclosing an area roughly sixty metres across. Excavations carried out in the early and mid twentieth century uncovered animal bones and pottery fragments dating from the eighth to the early ninth century. Geomagnetic surveys later showed that the interior held no buildings, while an unfortified Slavic settlement lay between the mound and the nearby Oldenburger See.

What to know

  • This is an outdoor archaeological site, an earthen rampart, not a built castle.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site sits in open countryside.
  • It lies between Neu-Horst and Lehmrade on a mound surrounded by low ground, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • Nothing stands inside the ring itself, the interest lies in the earthwork's shape and scale.
  • The site is protected as a Bodendenkmal, an archaeological ground monument.

Where this château is

Horst · Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg · Schleswig-Holstein

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Address

23883 Horst

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What is the Oldenburger Wall?
It is a Slavic ring fortification dating from the eighth to early ninth century, located between Neu-Horst and Lehmrade.
Can the Oldenburger Wall be visited freely?
The site is outdoors with no known opening hours or fees, and can be visited as an open archaeological site.
Are there any buildings on site?
No, surveys showed there were no buildings inside the rampart.
How large is the earthwork?
The rampart stands about seven metres high outside and three metres inside, enclosing an area roughly sixty metres across.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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