Haus Vittinghoff, Medieval castle remains in Stadtwald, Essen, Germany.
The castle site consists of a main motte measuring 28 by 26 meters and an eastern bailey extending 50 by 32 meters.
First documented in 1230, the castle belonged to the Vittinghoff family who served as ministerials for the Bishop of Münster.
The structure represents a typical lowland castle built in a spring depression, indicating its original function as a water castle.
The archaeological site, located at coordinates 51.414 latitude and 7.03123 longitude, is registered as number 23 in Essen's ground monuments list.
Heinrich von Vittinghoff served as castellan of the nearby Neue Isenburg castle, appointed by the Archbishop of Cologne in 1274.
Location: Stadtbezirk II (Essen)
GPS coordinates: 51.41400,7.03123
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:49
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