Hünenburg on the Hahnenberg
| Hünenburg | ||
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| Alternative name (s): | Castle on the Hahnenberg; Hahnenburg; Huneborgh | |
| Creation time : | Early middle ages | |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
| Conservation status: | Trenches, walls, small remains of walls | |
| Construction: | Wall and moat, limestone walls and dry stone masonry | |
| Place: | Brenken , City of Büren | |
| Geographical location | 51 ° 34 '20 " N , 8 ° 34' 6.3" E | |
| Height: | 240 m above sea level NHN | |
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The Hünenburg is an early medieval hill fort , located between Büren and Brenken in the Paderborn district in North Rhine-Westphalia , Federal Republic of Germany , which was rebuilt in the 14th century.
location
The Hünenburg lies on a foothill of the Hahnenberg above the eastern side of the Almetal . The road from Büren to Brenken runs about 400 m to the east.
description
The complex of the hill fort is roughly rectangular, 350 m long and 125–150 m wide. The south-western long side on the steep slope to the Alme is only lightly paved, while the other sides are secured by ramparts and ditches. Another trench divides the facility into two different sized areas. Remnants of limestone walls have been observed along the rampart and dividing moat.
In the south-western corner of the northern part of the complex, a square area measuring 60 × 70 m is separated by a rampart and ditch with a gate in the northwest. On the south side of the trench dividing the facility, a round area 50 m in diameter is divided by a trench. Various foundation walls were found here, without giving a clear picture of the buildings. Ceramic shards from this zone can be assigned to the 14th century. The foundation of a round tower was found south of this section.
The two parts of the complex were accessible through 2 chamber gates . The northern one was near the northern corner in the northeast side, the southern one in the southeast narrow side. The gate chambers were made of limestone. Access to the east corner is modern.
Further ceramic finds could not be dated. The alleged discovery of a bronze Nero coin on the area is not seen in connection with the fortification.
Outdoor area
A 90 m long wall with a moat is located 600 m southeast of the castle and is said to have served the purpose of being able to block the road from Büren to Brenken . A possible relationship to the Hünenburg is unclear.
history
The castle is called "castrum Huneborgh" as early as 1326, which indicates that it was built earlier. Due to the location, shape and size of the complex and the chamber gates typical of the Carolingian and Ottonian times , it is dated to this period.
Before 1326, Bishop Bernhard V of Paderborn rebuilt the abandoned complex. It is assumed that this should serve to enforce the rule of the country against the rule of the noble lords of Büren .
In a document dated February 24, 1326, the bishop and noblemen of Büren compared themselves to the effect that the castle should be defended together. The division of the castle into two parts is attributed to this.
Since the Hünenburg is not mentioned any further, a short useful life is assumed.
Todays use
The castle grounds are now used as a forest .
See also
literature
- Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum Mainz [Hrsg.] Paderborn plateau. Paderborn. Büren. Salzkotten. (= Guide to prehistoric and early historical monuments. Volume 20) Mainz 1971, pp. 133–136; 237-242.
- Torsten Capelle : The ramparts in Westphalia-Lippe. Munster 2010.
Web links
- Entry on Hahnenburg in the scientific database " EBIDAT " of the European Castle Institute