Schloss Ampfurth

The Renaissance château features an octagonal staircase tower and two courtyards connected by a gate entrance with Tuscan columns and lion head decorations.

The site originated as a round fortress in the 12th century, passing to the Archbishops of Magdeburg in 1257 before the current structure was built from 1608 to 1615.

The castle church contains graves of the von der Asseburg family, who owned the property from 1381 until 1712 when it was sold for 73,500 Taler.

The north and west wings now contain residential apartments, while a former stable has been transformed into an event space for local organizations.

The tower served as station 16 of the Prussian optical telegraph line, transmitting 30-word messages over 587 kilometers between Berlin and Koblenz in 1.5 hours.

Location: Oschersleben

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

GPS coordinates: 52.06278,11.31389

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:18