Gatersleben Castle
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_04.jpg) Gatersleben Castle |
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| Creation time : | around 964 | |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg | |
| Conservation status: | Residential tower, built-up remains, ditch | |
| Standing position : | Nobles, clericals | |
| Place: | Gatersleben | |
| Geographical location | 51 ° 49 '34 " N , 11 ° 17' 23.2" E | |
| Height: | 110 m above sea level NN | |
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The Gatersleben castle is a partially preserved moated castle in the Selkeaue , on the northern edge of Gatersleben , a district of the city of Seeland in the Salzlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt .
history
The castle was probably built by the Lords of Gatersleben in the 9th century and was mentioned in 964 as a circular castle surrounded by moats . In 1179 the castle was mentioned as "castrum Gatersleve" and in 1262 "castrum Gaterslebe". From 1179 to 1183 a square fort was added on behalf of the Bishop of Halberstadt . The bishops used the castle to hold their summer synods . In the 13th century, the castle was given an additional storey as a knight's hall , in 1460 an increase with loopholes and in 1693 the current roof structure.
investment
The castle complex had a very large outer bailey , of which defensive walls still testify today, and was later converted into an agricultural enterprise. The main castle was also substantially rebuilt, whereby the Romanesque residential tower ( keep ) with its high entrance at a height of seven meters retained its shape. The moat is also preserved. Today the castle is used as a community administration and for living.
literature
- Friedrich Stolberg: Fortifications in and on the Harz from early history to modern times. A manual (= research and sources on the history of the Harz region. 9). 2nd, unchanged edition. Lax, Hildesheim 1983, ISBN 3-784-81002-X (EA Hildesheim 1968).
Web links
- Entry on Gatersleben Castle in the private database "Alle Burgen".
- Reconstruction drawing by Wolfgang Braun