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Riepenburg, Bergedorf

Riepenburg

Bergedorf

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Bergedorf

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Riepenburg stands in Bergedorf (Hamburg), in Hamburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Riepenburg survives only as buried remains in Hamburg's Vierlande district, near Kirchwerder. This motte castle, raised on an artificial mound surrounded by two ditches and ring walls, guarded the medieval Eyslingen toll station and the crossing of the Elbe's southern branch. Destroyed in 1362 and later rebuilt, it fell in 1420 to the combined forces of Hamburg and Lübeck before losing its administrative role. No structure remains above ground today, only the earthworks marking the former site.

What to know

  • No building has survived: the site consists only of earthworks (mound, ditches, ramparts) to be located on the ground.
  • Access, opening times and admission are not documented, this is an open-air site with no known visitor facilities.
  • The visit suits those interested in medieval archaeology rather than a standing monument.
  • The location lies in the Vierlande area, near Kirchwerder, in Hamburg's Bergedorf district.

Where this château is

Bergedorf · Hamburg · Hamburg

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Address

Kraueler Hauptdeich 17, 21037 Bergedorf

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the Riepenburg today?
No building remains standing, only ditch and mound traces visible on the ground.
Where was the Riepenburg located?
It stood in the Vierlande area, near Kirchwerder, in Hamburg's Bergedorf district.
When was the Riepenburg built?
It is believed to date from around 1250, with occupation documented into the early 16th century.
Why was the Riepenburg destroyed?
It was captured in 1362 amid disputes over the nearby toll station, and again taken in 1420 by the combined forces of Hamburg and Lübeck.

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Sources

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

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