Are there still walls standing at the Tiebenburg?

No, only earthworks such as banks and ditches remain, no walls are still standing.

How old is the Tiebenburg?

Excavations in 1959 found items from the 11th and 12th centuries, though no written sources document its history.

How do you reach the site?

The site is reached on foot from the Apenteiche picnic area, the starting point for the climb to the spur.

Is the Tiebenburg connected to the Burg Winzenburg?

The two sites are close and visible from each other on neighbouring spurs, but they are separate fortifications.

Tiebenburg

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Where: Winzenburg

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Tiebenburg stands in Winzenburg (Landkreis Hildesheim), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Tiebenburg is a vanished hilltop fortification perched on a spur of the southern Sackwald forest, near Winzenburg. Only earthworks remain today: banks, ditches and a dry-stone terrace wall, since no written record of this stronghold has ever been found. Excavations carried out in 1959 uncovered finds from the 11th and 12th centuries along with the foundations of a building. From the spot, the ruined Burg Winzenburg can be seen clearly on a neighbouring spur.

What to know

No standing structures remain, only earthworks such as banks and ditches.
The starting point for the climb is near the Apenteiche picnic area, where an information panel explains the site.
Visiting involves walking up through the forest to the spur, with no facilities on site.
From the location, the ruined Burg Winzenburg is visible on a neighbouring spur.

Where this château is

Winzenburg · Landkreis Hildesheim · Niedersachsen

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Winzenburg, 31084 Freden (Leine)

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Frequently asked

Are there still walls standing at the Tiebenburg?: No, only earthworks such as banks and ditches remain, no walls are still standing.
How old is the Tiebenburg?: Excavations in 1959 found items from the 11th and 12th centuries, though no written sources document its history.
How do you reach the site?: The site is reached on foot from the Apenteiche picnic area, the starting point for the climb to the spur.
Is the Tiebenburg connected to the Burg Winzenburg?: The two sites are close and visible from each other on neighbouring spurs, but they are separate fortifications.