Lauenburg Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Thale, Germany
The fortress stretches over 350 meters in length and contains both an inner ward and outer ward separated by a defensive ditch.
Henry IV constructed Lauenburg Castle in 1164, which Frederick I Barbarossa later captured in 1180 during regional conflicts.
The castle remains stand as a testament to medieval German fortification techniques, featuring architectural elements from the High Middle Ages period.
Visitors can reach the castle through a steep footpath that starts behind the Stecklenberg church, where parking spaces are available.
The castle forms part of the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network, marked as checkpoint 187 for trail enthusiasts.
Location: Thale
Inception: 1164
GPS coordinates: 51.72710,11.08110
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:04
Preußenturm
2.6 km
Stecklenburg
619 m
Anhaltinischer Saalstein
2.1 km
Münchenberg
1.9 km
Neuer Teich
2.8 km
Kuranlage Bad Suderode
2.5 km
Neue Kirche Bad Suderode
2.8 km
Salzlecke
2.6 km
Grundschule Bad Suderode
2.3 km
Grenzstein
2.1 km
Schwedderbergstraße 25, 27
2.8 km
Neue Schenke
1.7 km
Lauenburger Straße 11
2.3 km
Schwedderbergstraße 7
2.6 km
Schwedderbergstraße 23
2.7 km
Schwedderbergstraße 15
2.6 km
Villa Angela
2.9 km
Brinkstraße 32
2.4 km
Schwedderbergstraße 31
2.8 km
Brinkstraße 13, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38; Rathausplatz 1, 3
2.5 km
Gartenstraße 29
2.6 km
Lauenburger Straße 2; Tempelstraße 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
2.4 km
Schwedderbergstraße 9
2.6 km
Steinweg 6
2.8 km
Schwedderbergstraße 17
2.7 km
Brinkstraße 30
2.5 km
St. Katharina (Neinstedt)
2.5 km
Kirche Stecklenberg
685 mReviews
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