Burg Sachsenstein, Medieval castle ruin in Göttingen district, Germany.
The castle structure includes two hexagonal towers with 12-meter diameter and 1.80-meter thick walls flanking a square gatehouse at the southern Harz foothills.
The castle, first recorded in 1073 by Lampert von Hersfeld, played a strategic role during conflicts involving Heinrich IV and Saxon revolts in 1074.
The architectural design of Sachsenstein displays distinctive Romanesque elements through its remaining structures, representing medieval German defensive engineering.
The site connects to multiple hiking trails, including a 5.7-kilometer path from Bad Sachsa to the Cistercian Museum at Kloster Walkenried.
The castle features an asymmetrical layout with shifted components, presenting an 11th-century architectural configuration without known parallels in the region.
Location: Göttingen district
Inception: 1073
GPS coordinates: 51.58770,10.58130
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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Gipskarstgebiet bei Bad Sachsa
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