Asseburg, Medieval castle ruin in Wittmar, Germany.
Asseburg is a castle ruin sitting on the southern ridge of the Asse hilltop. The remains reveal the typical structure of a hilltop fortress with walls spreading across the elevated terrain.
The castle was built in the 1210s as a stronghold under Gunzelin of Wolfenbüttel. After a prolonged siege it fell to Duke Albert I in 1258.
The name comes from the Asse river that flows through the region. Today the remaining stone walls show how this fortress shaped the local power structure and dominated the landscape for centuries.
The ruins are reachable by foot from the Asseparkplatz car park in Wittmar with clear trail markings. Good walking shoes are recommended due to the uneven terrain on the hilltop.
In 1492 Duke Henry IV demanded the fortress be returned, but the garrison set it on fire before retreating. This fire destroyed it so thoroughly that rebuilding never happened.
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