Are there still walls to see at Uhlenburg?

No, only a mound, ditches and traces of an outer bailey remain, as the original structure was destroyed at the end of the 14th century.

Who destroyed Uhlenburg?

According to a 1394 document, the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Henry I and Bernard I, destroyed the stronghold of the lords of Hademstorf.

Can Uhlenburg be visited freely?

The site lies within pastureland in the Aller valley; no official information on opening hours or organised access is available.

Have excavations found any objects?

Yes, excavations starting in 1906 and intensified from 2001 onwards uncovered pottery, roof tiles, charcoal and a seal bearing the Hademstorf coat of arms.

Uhlenburg

Essel

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Essel

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Ahlden HouseOpen to visitors11 km

Uhlenburg stands in Essel (Heidekreis), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Uhlenburg marks the site of a 14th-century lowland castle, now vanished, near Essel in the Heidekreis district of Lower Saxony. Built within a loop of the River Aller by the lords of Hademstorf, it was violently destroyed in 1393 or 1394 by order of the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. What remains today is a mound roughly 30 metres square, surrounded by a moat and traces of an outer bailey, set in the damp pastureland of the Aller valley. Excavations since the early 20th century have turned up pottery, roof tiles, charcoal and a seal bearing the Hademstorf coat of arms, though the site has not been dug recently and is being kept as a reserve for future research.

Written from Uhlenburg

What to know

This is not a standing castle but an archaeological earthwork site reduced to a mound and ditches in open countryside.
Access is across pastureland in the Aller valley, with no known visitor facilities.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility information are available for this site.
A visit amounts mainly to viewing the earthworks, as no buildings or displays remain on site.
The ground can be wet, as it lies within the Aller's flood plain.

Where this château is

Essel · Heidekreis · Niedersachsen

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Address

Essel, Heidekreis

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Frequently asked

Are there still walls to see at Uhlenburg?: No, only a mound, ditches and traces of an outer bailey remain, as the original structure was destroyed at the end of the 14th century.
Who destroyed Uhlenburg?: According to a 1394 document, the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Henry I and Bernard I, destroyed the stronghold of the lords of Hademstorf.
Can Uhlenburg be visited freely?: The site lies within pastureland in the Aller valley; no official information on opening hours or organised access is available.
Have excavations found any objects?: Yes, excavations starting in 1906 and intensified from 2001 onwards uncovered pottery, roof tiles, charcoal and a seal bearing the Hademstorf coat of arms.