Burg Warberg

Burg Warberg is a castle complex on the eastern edge of the Elm mountain range, featuring a 19-meter-high square tower and both upper and lower sections. The upper castle contains a stone main building, a chapel, and is surrounded by substantial fortification ditches and ramparts.

The castle was founded in the early 13th century by the Warberg family after an earlier fortress two kilometers to the southwest was destroyed in 1199. It took over the role of this earlier stronghold from its new location.

The castle functions today as a center for agricultural education, bringing together farmers, businesses, and researchers for training and conferences. Visitors can observe how the building serves as an active learning space for farming-related expertise.

The castle is easily accessible by car via highway exits near Königslutter or Helmstedt/Marienborn for visitors traveling by road. Those arriving by train can use Helmstedt station as a convenient starting point.

The chapel within the upper castle is first documented in 1346 and represents one of the oldest surviving parts of the structure. This sacred space reveals how spiritual life was woven into the daily existence of those who lived here.