Burg Wanzleben, Medieval castle in Wanzleben-Börde, Germany

Burg Wanzleben is a fortress in the Börde region with a distinctive tower rising about 30 meters above the surrounding lowland. The complex includes multiple buildings and grounds that now function as a hotel and event venue.

Burg Wanzleben was first mentioned in 968 and was administered by Gandersheim Abbey from the 12th century. In 1373 the Lords of Wanzleben sold it to the Archbishop of Magdeburg, Peter Jelito. From 1680 it was a Brandenburg-Prussian domain, leased for over seven generations by the Kühne family until 1945.

The castle's restaurant occupies the former stables, and since 2003 the complex has also housed a hotel and conference centre. The grounds are a station on the Straße der Romanik, the tourist route linking Romanesque monuments across Saxony-Anhalt. The name Wanzleben derives from the noble family von Wanzleben, who administered the castle from the 12th to the 14th century.

The fortress is located at Am Amt 1 in Wanzleben-Börde and is easily accessible from the town center. It is advisable to check ahead about upcoming events or activities, as visiting times may vary depending on what is taking place.

The castle grounds were managed by the Kühne family of domain tenants for seven generations until 1945. In the 1920s their lease covered 1,245 hectares including the domain and the outlying estates of Buch and Blumenberg, plus 268 hectares in Bottmansdorf. Descendants of the last tenant bought the castle in the 1990s.