Burg Stotel, Medieval castle ruins in Loxstedt, Germany

Burg Stotel is a castle ruin in Loxstedt, Germany, located near Stoteler village church. The site displays circular stone foundations from the medieval period, and the remains have been made accessible for visitors to explore the original layout and structure.

The foundations date back to 1150-1160, when the castle was first built in the marshland. It was later expanded during the reign of Count Gerbert von Stotel in the mid-13th century.

The name recorded in 1235, 'de Stoltenbroke', means 'the proud castle in the marsh'. Count Gerbert von Stotel (1229–1267) appears in charters as 'comes de Stoltelbrocke'. The site lies in the field 'Großer Hamm', about 170 m northeast of Stoteler village church.

The ruin lies in the field Großer Hamm, about 170 m northeast of Stoteler village church and 400 m southwest of the straightened Lune. Reach it on foot from the village; the exposed wall circle and gate foundations are open to the public. Finds from the excavations are displayed in the Museum Burg Bederkesa.

The castle lay completely forgotten for nearly 900 years until workers accidentally uncovered ancient walls in 2006 during electrical cable installation. This chance discovery prompted archaeological investigations that revealed important details about early medieval settlement in the region.