Burg Niehuus, Medieval hillfort in Harrislee, Germany
Burg Niehuus is a medieval castle site near Harrislee close to the German-Danish border featuring a well-preserved mound. The main rampart still displays its original semicircular shape and covers an area of roughly 40 by 30 meters.
Count Klaus of Holstein-Rendsburg built the castle around 1345 to control trade routes and protect Flensburg from threats. The site became a crucial toll point on the medieval long-distance trading paths crossing the region.
The location served as a meeting point for communities on both sides of the shifting medieval border region. Visitors can sense how this position made it important for controlling movement and commerce between distant areas.
The site is freely accessible year-round and can be explored on foot from any direction, with the mound visible from all angles. A network of walking trails connects the archaeological area to the surrounding countryside and other historical locations in the region.
A toll receipt from 1365 proves that merchants and pilgrims had to pay fees to continue their journeys through this place. This document reveals how central this location was to the economic life of the medieval period.
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