Motte Zoppesmur, Medieval castle ruin in Leysiefen, Leichlingen, Germany
The castle ruins include a circular wall at the plateau edge, with a strong rampart descending the slope near the Wupper River banks.
Archaeological excavations in the 1930s uncovered pottery fragments from the 11th and 12th centuries, indicating early settlement at the castle site.
The site contains remnants of defensive structures that demonstrate the military engineering methods used by medieval German nobles to protect their territories.
The ruins stand at 76 meters above sea level, with an earth mound base measuring 50 meters in diameter and rising 8 meters high.
Local records document the sale of the castle in 1280 by Adolf von Leysieffen to Count Adolf of Berg and Elisabeth of Gelderland.
Location: Leichlingen
GPS coordinates: 51.12920,7.04417
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:36
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