Burg Itzehoe

Burg Itzehoe is a castle site in the town of Itzehoe consisting of a circular earthen rampart roughly 100 meters across with stone walls remaining at its center. The ruins now sit close to residential buildings and are integrated into the modern town layout.

The fortress began around the year 1000 as a foundation of the Billung dukes and served to defend against Danish attacks at a strategically important location. It retained its military importance throughout the Middle Ages.

The site takes its name from its role as a protective stronghold and still shows traces of early medieval construction techniques. Visitors can see how this type of fortification was integrated into the surrounding landscape and what part such defenses played in controlling the region at that time.

The site can be reached from Krämerstraße to the south and Wallstraße to the north, with both approaches passing through the modern town center. The area is fully accessible and well integrated into the town's path network.

The fortress withstood a major siege attack in 1032 by Abodrite forces under Bernhard II of Billung. This successful resistance made the site a symbol of regional power during the early medieval period.

Location: Itzehoe

GPS coordinates: 53.92120,9.51525

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:27