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Poppenburg, Holzen

Poppenburg

Holzen

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Where
Holzen

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Poppenburg stands in Holzen (Landkreis Holzminden), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Poppenburg is a former spur fortification, now vanished, perched on a rocky plateau above Holzen overlooking the Ruthebach stream. No historical records survive concerning its builders or occupants: only pottery shards and riding spurs found on site allow archaeologists to date its use to between the second half of the 11th century and the second half of the 12th century. The site was only identified in 1984 by a local historian, and it has never been formally excavated. Visible remains include a ditch, an earthen rampart, and a depression in the ground thought to mark the cellar of a lost building.

What to know

  • This is not a standing castle but an archaeological site consisting of earthworks and a buried ditch.
  • Access is via a path leading up to the wooded plateau above Holzen, with no known visitor infrastructure.
  • There are no opening hours, fees, or facilities, as the site is outdoors and unmanaged as an attraction.
  • The visit suits those interested in field archaeology rather than standing architecture.
  • The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Lower Saxony.

Where this château is

Holzen · Landkreis Holzminden · Niedersachsen

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Address

37632 Eschershausen

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still see ruins at the Poppenburg?
No, no walls or buildings remain visible, only traces of a ditch, a rampart, and a depression in the ground.
Who built the Poppenburg?
It is unknown: no historical sources mention its builders, only pottery and spurs found on site allow an approximate dating.
When was the Poppenburg discovered?
The site was identified in 1984 by a local historian during a field survey.
Have there been archaeological excavations there?
No, no archaeological excavation has taken place at the site so far.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Holzminden

From the same period — 11e siècle