Burg Gebhardshagen

Burg Gebhardshagen stands as a medieval water castle complex featuring an irregular arrangement of buildings around a rectangular courtyard, with remnants of the original four-winged enclosed structure and a massive northeastern corner building representing the castle's medieval core.

First documented in 1129 and mentioned in 1186 as 'castro, quod appellatur Haghen', the castle served as the ancestral seat of the von Hagen family until 1280, when Ritter Gebhard von Borgfeld acquired it from the Wolfenbüttel dukes.

The castle's strategic position along the historic trade and military road connecting the episcopal seats of Minden and Halberstadt made it a crucial administrative center and fortress, reflecting medieval defensive architecture and regional feudal power structures.

The castle grounds are open to visitors on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with public access available via bus stops at Gebhardshagen Ort and Gebhardshagen Süd, and parking facilities available in the village for those arriving by car.

During the 15th century, residents from abandoned settlements like Weddem and Kirchheerte relocated within the castle's protective walls, creating a medieval refuge community that illustrates the castle's role as a population center during turbulent times.

Location: Salzgitter

Elevation above the sea: 127 m

GPS coordinates: 52.10422,10.35855

Latest update: July 24, 2025 10:26