Where is the Wasserburg Zilly located?

It lies in Osterwieck, in the Landkreis Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt.

How old is the Wasserburg Zilly?

A stronghold on this site is first recorded in 1172, under the name Xillingho.

Can visitors tour the inside of the Wasserburg Zilly?

Yes, guided tours are run by the local association that maintains the site.

What remains of the Wasserburg Zilly today?

The main building and the keep with its baroque cap are fully preserved, while the original round outer bailey survives only partly.

Does the Wasserburg Zilly host events?

Yes, weddings and exhibitions take place there, including in a room decorated with late Renaissance wall paintings.

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Wasserburg Zilly stands in Osterwieck (Landkreis Harz), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Wasserburg Zilly stands beside an old military road, amid once marshy meadows, in the hamlet of Zilly that belongs to the town of Osterwieck. Its original round layout, ringed by two water moats, dates from an uncertain period, though a stronghold called Xillingho is already recorded here in 1172. In the 13th century a square main building was added on the western side and became the principal residence, while the earlier round structure turned into an outer bailey. Visitors today find a rectangular keep topped with a baroque cap, a sizeable knights' hall, and a chamber decorated with late Renaissance wall paintings now used for weddings.

What to know

The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony-Anhalt.
Visits are organised through the local heritage association, which runs guided tours.
The outer bailey survives only in part, while the main building and keep remain intact.
The castle also hosts weddings and exhibitions, which may affect access to certain rooms on some dates.
No official opening hours or admission fees are published, so it is best to check with the association beforehand.

Where this château is

Osterwieck · Landkreis Harz · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Teichdamm 9, 38835 Osterwieck-Zilly

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen-Anhalt

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Where is the Wasserburg Zilly located?: It lies in Osterwieck, in the Landkreis Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt.
How old is the Wasserburg Zilly?: A stronghold on this site is first recorded in 1172, under the name Xillingho.
Can visitors tour the inside of the Wasserburg Zilly?: Yes, guided tours are run by the local association that maintains the site.
What remains of the Wasserburg Zilly today?: The main building and the keep with its baroque cap are fully preserved, while the original round outer bailey survives only partly.
Does the Wasserburg Zilly host events?: Yes, weddings and exhibitions take place there, including in a room decorated with late Renaissance wall paintings.