Stadtburg Göttingen
Göttingen
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Stadtburg Göttingen stands in Göttingen (Göttingen), in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Stadtburg Göttingen, also recorded under the names Bolruz, Ballerhus or Balrus, was a fortified residence of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, standing in the northeastern corner of Göttingen's old town. Nothing of it stands today: the stronghold was torn down by the town's citizens in 1387 after a feud with the duke, and it was never rebuilt. Excavations carried out in the 1980s uncovered a main ward and an outer ward divided by a double moat, along with the foundations of a round keep roughly 7.5 metres across. The site is now purely archaeological, with no visible remains above ground.
What to know
- No above-ground remains of the stronghold survive, its layout is known only from archaeological excavation.
- The site lies in the northeastern corner of Göttingen's old town, now part of the modern urban fabric.
- It is not a developed visitor attraction but a historical location without known tourist facilities.
- Most knowledge of the site comes from excavations carried out in 1982-1984 and 1989-1990.
Where this château is
Göttingen · Göttingen · Niedersachsen
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Markt, 37073 Göttingen
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Stadtburg Göttingen today?
- No, nothing of the structure survives above ground, there are no visible remains to see on site.
- Why did the stronghold disappear?
- It was destroyed by the citizens of Göttingen in 1387 following a feud with the duke and was never rebuilt.
- Where was the Stadtburg Göttingen located?
- In the northeastern corner of Göttingen's old town, separated from the town by a moat.
- What is known about its original layout?
- Excavations revealed a main ward and an outer ward divided by a double moat, along with a round keep about 7.5 metres across.
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