Wallburg Sieben Gräben
Hohenlimburg
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- Where
- Hohenlimburg
To make a day of it
Wallburg Sieben Gräben stands in Hohenlimburg (Hagen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.
The Wallburg Sieben Gräben is a former earthwork fortification, its structures now vanished above ground, situated on the Schleipenberg on the left bank of the Lenne at Hohenlimburg. No written source names the site directly, but pottery finds date its occupation from the late 12th to the 15th century. It is thought to have preceded the nearby Hohenlimburg, later serving as a rival stronghold for the counts of the Marck during their territorial disputes with the county of Limburg and the archbishopric of Cologne. What visitors can still trace today is a triple system of ditches and ramparts enclosing a central area roughly 21 metres across.
What to know
- The site lies in woodland on the Schleipenberg, within the protected Stoppelberg landscape west of Nahmer.
- No structures remain above ground, only the earthen ramparts and ditches shaping the terrain.
- A visit means walking through natural surroundings, with no visitor facilities on site.
- There are no opening hours, fees or services associated with the location, which can be explored freely outdoors.
Where this château is
Hohenlimburg · Hagen · Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Address
58119 Hagen
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Wallburg Sieben Gräben freely?
- Yes, it is an outdoor site with no opening hours or controlled access.
- Are there any buildings left to see?
- No, only the earthen ramparts and ditches of the former fortification remain visible.
- How old is this fortification?
- Pottery finds point to occupation from the late 12th to the 15th century.
- What is its connection to Burg Hohenlimburg?
- It may have preceded that castle and later served as a rival stronghold during later territorial disputes.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
