Circular rampart of Burg

The circular rampart of Burg is an ancient earthen fortification near Celle with a rounded defensive design. The embankment rises approximately 3 meters high, spans 70 to 85 meters in diameter, and features a surrounding ditch that reinforced its defensive capabilities.

The fortification was built around 900 CE to protect against raiders from the north and east. Its construction on a sand dune in the Fuhse valley provided a strategic advantage for defending the local population of that time.

The settlement reflects how people in this region protected themselves during times of conflict more than a millennium ago. Its location and design suggest it served as an important defensive center for the local community of that era.

Access to the site from Altencelle comes through a field track leading to the original eastern entrance. The open surroundings allow visitors to see and walk around the entire structure without obstacles.

Early excavations in the 1900s revealed that the rampart was built using plaggen, chunks of turf cut from peat bogs nearby. This construction method provided both durability and structural strength that was unusual for earthen fortifications of that period.

GPS coordinates: 52.58510,10.09163

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:46