List of castles in Saxony-Anhalt
Encyclopedia
Numerous castles are found in the German
state of Saxony-Anhalt
. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.
This list encompasses castles described in German as Burg (castle
or manor house
), Festung (fort/fortress), Schloß (manor house, castle or palace) and Palais/Palast (palace
). Many German Schlösser after the middle ages
were mainly built as royal or ducal palaces rather than as a fortified building.
Dessau-Roßlau
Magdeburg
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Anhalt-Bitterfeld District
Börde District
Burgenlandkreis
Harz District
Jerichower Land District
Mansfeld-Südharz District
Saalekreis
Salzlandkreis
Stendal District
Wittenberg District
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
state of Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.
This list encompasses castles described in German as Burg (castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
or manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
), Festung (fort/fortress), Schloß (manor house, castle or palace) and Palais/Palast (palace
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
). Many German Schlösser after the middle ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
were mainly built as royal or ducal palaces rather than as a fortified building.
Dessau-RoßlauDessau-Roßlau' is an independent city and urban district in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Elbe and Mulde. The town was formed by merger of the independent city of Dessau with the town of Roßlau in the course of the Kreisreform Sachsen-Anhalt on 1 July 2007...
- Georgium Castle
- Gotihic House
- Grokühnau Castle
- Haideburg Hunting Lodge
- Johannbau
- Luisium Castle
- Mosigkau Castle
- Roßlau Castle
Halle (Saale)
- Giebichenstein Castle
- MoritzburgMoritzburg (Halle)The Moritzburg is a fortified castle in Halle , Germany. The cornerstone of what would later become the residence of the Archbishops of Magdeburg was laid in 1484; the castle was built in the style of the Early Renaissance and is one of the most imposing buildings of Halle today...
- Neue Residenz
MagdeburgMagdeburgMagdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
- Magdeburg Fortress
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- Fort I
- Fort Berge
- Turmschanze
- Magdeburg Citadel
- Zwischenwerk VIII a
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- Randau Castle
Altmarkkreis SalzwedelAltmarkkreis SalzwedelAltmarkkreis Salzwedel is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by the districts Gifhorn, Uelzen, Lüchow-Dannenberg in Lower Saxony, and the districts of Stendal and Ohrekreis.- History :...
- Apenburg Castle, ApenburgApenburgApenburg is a village and a former municipality in the district Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the municipality Apenburg-Winterfeld....
- Beetzendorf Castle, BeetzendorfBeetzendorfBeetzendorf is a municipality in the district Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Gardelegen Castle, GardelegenGardelegenGardelegen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Milde, 20 m. W. from Stendal, on the main line of railway Berlin-Hanover....
- Weteritz Castle, GardelegenGardelegenGardelegen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Milde, 20 m. W. from Stendal, on the main line of railway Berlin-Hanover....
- Kalbe Castle, Kalbe (Milde)
- Kläden Castle, Kläden
- Klötze Castle, KlötzeKlötzeKlötze is a town in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel , in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km northwest of Gardelegen, and 35 km northeast of Wolfsburg....
- Kunrau Castle, KunrauKunrauKunrau is a village and a former municipality in the district Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Klötze....
- Letzlingen Hunting Lodge, LetzlingenLetzlingenLetzlingen is a village and a former municipality in the district Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Gardelegen....
- Salzwedel Castle, SalzwedelSalzwedelSalzwedel of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, and has a population of approximately 21,500. Salzwedel is located on the German Framework Road.-Geography:...
- Tylsen Castle, TylsenTylsenTylsen is a village and a former municipality in the district Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Salzwedel....
Anhalt-Bitterfeld DistrictAnhalt-BitterfeldAnhalt-Bitterfeld is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its capital is Köthen . - History :This district was established by merging the former districts of Bitterfeld, Köthen and a large part of Anhalt-Zerbst as part of the reform of 2007....
- Altjeßnitz Castle, AltjeßnitzAltjeßnitzAltjeßnitz is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Raguhn-Jeßnitz....
- Castlekemmnitz Castle, Castlekemnitz
- Gröbzig Castle, GröbzigGröbzig' is a town and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Südliches Anhalt. It is situated southwest of the district capital of Köthen ....
- Großpaschleben Castle, GroßpaschlebenGroßpaschlebenGroßpaschleben is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Osternienburger Land....
- Geuz Castle, Köthen (Anhalt)Köthen (Anhalt)Köthen is a city in Germany. It is the capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, about north of Halle.Köthen is the location of the main campus and the administrative center of the regional technical university Hochschule Anhalt which is especially strong in information...
- Köthen Castle, Köthen (Anhalt)Köthen (Anhalt)Köthen is a city in Germany. It is the capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, about north of Halle.Köthen is the location of the main campus and the administrative center of the regional technical university Hochschule Anhalt which is especially strong in information...
- Lindau Castle, LindauLindau (Anhalt)Lindau is a small town and a former municipality in the district Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Elbe-Ehle-Nuthe. It is situated near Zerbst on the river Nuthe in the landscape and low mountain rage Fläming and Fläming Nature Park...
- Bärenthoren Castle, PolenzkoPolenzkoPolenzko is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Zerbst....
- Pouch Castle, PouchPouch, GermanyPouch is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Muldestausee....
- Reinsdorf Castle, Reinsdorf (Südliches Anhalt)
- Walternienburg Castle, WalternienburgWalternienburgWalternienburg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Zerbst.The Barby Ferry, a cable ferry across the Elbe, links Walternienburg with Barby....
- Gölzau Castle, Weißandt-GölzauWeißandt-GölzauWeißandt-Gölzau is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Südliches Anhalt....
- Zerbst Palace, Zerbst / AnhaltZerbstZerbst is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until the administrative reform of 2007, Zerbst was the capital of the Anhalt-Zerbst district. Since the 1 January 2010 local government reform, Zerbst has about 24,000 inhabitants.It is not clear when was it founded;...
- Zerbst Castle, Zerbst / AnhaltZerbstZerbst is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until the administrative reform of 2007, Zerbst was the capital of the Anhalt-Zerbst district. Since the 1 January 2010 local government reform, Zerbst has about 24,000 inhabitants.It is not clear when was it founded;...
- Quetz Castle, ZörbigZörbig' is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km west of Bitterfeld, and 20 km northeast of Halle . Zörbig is well-known for its molasses made from sugar beets....
- Zörbig Castle, ZörbigZörbig' is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km west of Bitterfeld, and 20 km northeast of Halle . Zörbig is well-known for its molasses made from sugar beets....
Börde DistrictBördeBörde, a district in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, is arguably best known as the area of the former repository for radioactive waste Morsleben. The disposal of waste into the facility ended in 1998.- History :...
- Altenhausen Castle, AltenhausenAltenhausenAltenhausen is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Angern Water Castle, AngernAngernAngern is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Trautenburg Castle, AuslebenAuslebenAusleben is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Bartensleben Castle, BartenslebenBartenslebenBartensleben is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Erxleben. It is mostly known because of the former Repository for radioactive waste Morsleben nearby. The disposal of waste into the facility was...
- Veltheimsburg Castle, BebertalBebertalBebertal is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Hohe Börde....
- Calvörde Castle, CalvördeCalvördeCalvörde is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km northwest from Haldensleben between the Ohre river and the Midland Canal...
- Dreileben Castle, DreilebenDreilebenDreileben is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Wanzleben-Börde....
- Eggenstedt Castle, EggenstedtEggenstedtEggenstedt is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Wanzleben-Börde....
- Eichenbarleben Castle, EichenbarlebenEichenbarlebenEichenbarleben is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Hohe Börde.-Notable residents:*Gustav von Alvensleben , general...
- Erxleben Castle, Erxleben
- Flechtingen Water Castle, FlechtingenFlechtingenFlechtingen is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 35 km northwest of Magdeburg.Flechtingen is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Flechtingen....
- Hasselburg Hunting Lodge, FlechtingenFlechtingenFlechtingen is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 35 km northwest of Magdeburg.Flechtingen is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Flechtingen....
- Gröningen Castle, GröningenGröningenGröningen is a town in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It lies approx. 40 km south-west of Magdeburg, and 10 km east of Halberstadt. It has 4,180 inhabitants . Gröningen is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Westliche Börde....
- Krottorf Castle, GröningenGröningenGröningen is a town in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It lies approx. 40 km south-west of Magdeburg, and 10 km east of Halberstadt. It has 4,180 inhabitants . Gröningen is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Westliche Börde....
- Bergen Manor House, Groß RodenslebenGroß RodenslebenGroß Rodensleben is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Wanzleben-Börde....
- Detzel Castle, HaldenslebenHaldenslebenHaldensleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Ohre river, approx. 30 km northwest from Magdeburg. It is connected by railway to Magdeburg, Oebisfelde and Eilsleben. It is the capital of the district Börde. It has a Protestant and a Catholic church. An old equestrian...
- Hundisburg Castle, HaldenslebenHaldenslebenHaldensleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Ohre river, approx. 30 km northwest from Magdeburg. It is connected by railway to Magdeburg, Oebisfelde and Eilsleben. It is the capital of the district Börde. It has a Protestant and a Catholic church. An old equestrian...
- Harbke Castle, HarbkeHarbkeHarbke is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Hötensleben Castle, HötenslebenHötenslebenHötensleben is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-History:The first documented evidence of Hötensleben goes back to 983 AD, when the abbey as a part of the city under the name Holeinaslofu or Hokinasluvu was mentioned...
- Asseburgisches Castle, HornhausenHornhausenHornhausen is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Oschersleben....
- Ramstedt Castle, LoitscheLoitscheLoitsche is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Loitsche-Heinrichsberg. This is where Tokio Hotel singer Bill Kaulitz and guitarist Tom Kaulitz grew up....
- Oebisfelde Castle, OebisfeldeOebisfeldeOebisfelde is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Oebisfelde-Weferlingen. It is accessed by Bundesstraße 188.- Geography :...
- Ampfurth Castle, Oschersleben (Bode)
- Groß Germersleben Castle, Oschersleben (Bode)
- Hadmersleben Castle, Oschersleben (Bode)
- Klein Oschersleben Castle, Oschersleben (Bode)
- Neindorf Castle, Oschersleben (Bode)
- Oschersleben Castle, Oschersleben (Bode)
- Peseckendorf Castle, PeseckendorfPeseckendorfPeseckendorf is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Oschersleben....
- Heinrichshorst Hunting Lodge, RogätzRogätzRogätz is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Elbe river, and is linked to Schartau by the Rogätz Ferry....
- Klutturm Rogätz, RogätzRogätzRogätz is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Elbe river, and is linked to Schartau by the Rogätz Ferry....
- Klein Santersleben Castle, SchackenslebenSchackenslebenSchackensleben is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Hohe Börde....
- Seggerde Castle, SeggerdeSeggerdeSeggerde is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Oebisfelde-Weferlingen....
- Sommerschenburg Castle, Sommersdorf
- Bahrendorf Castle, SülzetalSülzetalSülzetal is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Sülze creek, a tributary of the Elbe, about southwest of Magdeburg. Sülzetal was established on April 1, 2001 by the merger of the villages Altenweddingen, Bahrendorf, Dodendorf, Langenweddingen,...
- Bodendorf Castle, Süplingen
- Ummendorf Castle, Ummendorf
- Walbeck Castle, Walbeck
- Wanzleben Castle, WanzlebenWanzlebenWanzleben is a town and a former municipality in the Börde district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Wanzleben-Börde. It is situated approx. 15 km southwest of Magdeburg....
- Weferlingen Marsh Castle, WeferlingenWeferlingenWeferlingen is a village and a former municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Oebisfelde-Weferlingen....
- Wolmirstedt Castle, WolmirstedtWolmirstedtWolmirstedt is a town in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is located 14 km north of Magdeburg, on the river Ohre.-History:*1009 first documentary mention*1274 Ruthger von Blumenthal appointed Vogt of Wolmirstedt...
BurgenlandkreisBurgenlandkreisThe Burgenlandkreis was a district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are Merseburg-Querfurt, Weißenfels, Leipziger Land, Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Altenburger Land, Greiz, district-free Gera, Saale-Holzland, Weimarer Land, Sömmerda and the Kyffhäuserkreis.- History :The...
- RudelsburgRudelsburgThe castle ruin Rudelsburg lies on the east bank of the river Saale atop a rocky shell limestone ridge, approximately above the river and above Saaleck, a suburb of the town of Bad Kösen in the Burgenlandkreis district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany...
, Bad KösenBad Kösen' is a spa town in Germany, on the Saale river in the small German wine-growing region of Saale-Unstrut. It is a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt... - Saaleck Castle, Bad KösenBad Kösen' is a spa town in Germany, on the Saale river in the small German wine-growing region of Saale-Unstrut. It is a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt...
- Breitenbach Castle, Breitenbach
- Kempe Breitenbach, Breitenbach
- Bucha Castle, Bucha
- Burgscheidungen Castle, BurgscheidungenBurgscheidungenBurgscheidungen is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Laucha an der Unstrut....
- Castlewerben Castle, Castlewerben
- Droyßig Castle, DroyßigDroyßigDroyßig is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-History:Droyssig was first mentioned in a document in 1170. Albrecht von Turt made an establishment of a branch of the Knights Templar in 1214, who beared the nickname Droyssig from 1190. In 1312, afters the...
- Eckartsburg, EckartsbergaEckartsbergaEckartsberga is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated west of Naumburg. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde An der Finne....
- Marienthal Castle, EckartsbergaEckartsbergaEckartsberga is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated west of Naumburg. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde An der Finne....
- Etzoldshain Castle, ElsteraueElsteraueElsteraue is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated near the river Weiße Elster, approx. 30 km southwest of Leipzig....
- Zscheiplitz Castle, Freyburg (Unstrut)
- Neuenburg Castle, Freyburg (Unstrut)
- Fronfeste Gleina, GleinaGleinaGleina is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Gleina Castle, GleinaGleinaGleina is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Goseck Castle, GoseckGoseckGoseck is a municipality lying on the Saale River, in the Burgenlandkreis district of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.-Geographic location:Goseck is located on the north bank of the Saale River about halfway between Naumburg and Weißenfels....
- HaynsburgHaynsburgHaynsburg is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Wetterzeube....
, HaynsburgHaynsburgHaynsburg is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Wetterzeube.... - Heuckewalde Water Castle, HeuckewaldeHeuckewaldeHeuckewalde is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Gutenborn....
- Klosterhäseler Castle, KlosterhäselerKlosterhäselerKlosterhäseler is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the municipality An der Poststraße....
- Lützen Castle, LützenLützen' is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 14 km northeast of Weißenfels, and 18 km southwest of Leipzig.The town was the scene of two famous battles:...
- Imperial Palace of Memleben, MemlebenMemlebenMemleben is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the municipality Kaiserpfalz...
- Wendelstein Castle, MemlebenMemlebenMemleben is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the municipality Kaiserpfalz...
- Naumburg Residenz, Naumburg (Saale)
- Nebra Castle, Nebra (Unstrut)
- Nebra Castle, Nebra (Unstrut)
- Osterfeld Castle, OsterfeldOsterfeldOsterfeld is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated southeast of Naumburg. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Wethautal....
- Reinsdorf Castle, Reinsdorf
- Schönburg Castle, Schönburg
- Steinburg Castle, Steinburg
- Bonau Castle, TeuchernTeuchernTeuchern is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km southeast of Weißenfels....
- Trebnitz Castle, Trebnitz
- Neu-Augustusburg Castle, WeißenfelsWeißenfelsWeißenfels is the largest town of the Burgenlandkreis district, in southern Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, approximately south of Halle.-History:...
- Moritzburg Castle, ZeitzZeitzZeitz is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Weiße Elster, in the middle of the triangle of the federal states Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony.-History:...
- Zscheiplitz Castle, ZscheiplitzZscheiplitzZscheiplitz is a village in the southern part of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, former site of a Benedictine Monastery and an aristocratic residence.-Geography:...
Harz DistrictHarzThe Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart , latinized as Hercynia. The legendary Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz...
- Windenhütte Hunting Lodge, AltenbrakAltenbrakAltenbrak is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.- Geography :The village is strung out for about 1.6 kilometres along the River Bode in an east-west valley. It is 3 kilometres from the Wendefurth Reservoir, which is part of the Rappbode Reservoir...
- Hessen Castle, Hessen (Osterwieck)Hessen (Osterwieck)Hessen is a village in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Osterwieck....
- Zilly Castle, Aue-FallsteinAue-FallsteinAue-Fallstein is a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, its villages are part of the town Osterwieck....
- Oberhof BallenstedtOberhof BallenstedtThe Oberhof Ballenstedt is a stately home next to the town hall in Ballenstedt in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.Today it is a schloss, but originally the Oberhof was a fortified town castle , that had been enfeoffed to the family of its builders, the lords of Stammern since its construction in...
, BallenstedtBallenstedtBallenstedt is a town in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is situated at the northern rim of the Harz mountain range, about 10 km southeast of Quedlinburg. The municipality includes the villages of Badeborn and Oppenrode... - Ballenstedt Castle, BallenstedtBallenstedtBallenstedt is a town in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is situated at the northern rim of the Harz mountain range, about 10 km southeast of Quedlinburg. The municipality includes the villages of Badeborn and Oppenrode...
- Regenstein Castle, Blankenburg (Harz)
- Great Castle Blankenburg, Blankenburg (Harz)
- Little Castle Blankenburg, Blankenburg (Harz)
- Luisenburg, Blankenburg (Harz)
- Königsburg Ruins, Elbingerode (Harz)
- Falkenstein Castle (Harz)Falkenstein Castle (Harz)Falkenstein Castle is a German castle in the Harz mountains dating to the High Middle Ages period. It is located in the town of Falkenstein/Harz between Aschersleben and Harzgerode.- Location :...
, Falkenstein / Harz - Old Falkenstein Castle, Falkenstein / Harz
- Meisdorf Baroque Palace, Falkenstein / Harz
- Erichsberg Castle near FriedrichsbrunnFriedrichsbrunnFriedrichsbrunn is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 23 November 2009, it is part of the town Thale.-History:...
- Heinrichsburg near GernrodeGernrodeGernrode is a town and a former municipality in Germany, in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt. The town was first mentioned in 961 and became a city in 1539. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Quedlinburg...
- GüntersburgGüntersburgThe ruined castle of Güntersburg stands about 2 km southwest of Güntersberge in the Harz Mountains of central Germany.The ruins are located on the 485 m Hoher Kohlberg hill in the Selke valley. The castle site is very large and has an area of about . It was probably a fortified settlement...
, near GüntersbergeGüntersbergeGüntersberge is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 August 2009 it has been part of the borough of Harzgerode.- Geography :...
, ruin - Emersleben Castle, HalberstadtHalberstadtHalberstadt is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and the capital of the district of Harz. It is located on the German Half-Timbered House Road and the Magdeburg–Thale railway....
- Spiegelsberge Hunting Lodge, HalberstadtHalberstadtHalberstadt is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and the capital of the district of Harz. It is located on the German Half-Timbered House Road and the Magdeburg–Thale railway....
- Hasserode CastleHasserode CastleHasserode Castle in the quarter of the same name in the town of Wernigerode am Harz was a medieval fortification whose site is near Hasserode station on the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways...
, HasserodeHasserodeHasserode has been a quarter in the town of Wernigerode since 1907, a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.- Location :Hasserode lies at the foot of the Harz Mountains in the valley of the River Holtemme, whose upper reaches include the water cascade of the Steinerne Renne...
, site - Anhalt CastleAnhalt CastleAnhalt Castle is a ruined medieval fortification near Harzgerode, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is sited on a hill, the Großer Hausberg, between Meisdorf and Mägdesprung in the Selke valley within the Harz mountains. It was built by Otto the Rich from nearby Ballenstedt around 1123...
, HarzgerodeHarzgerodeHarzgerode is a town in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-Geography:Its localities include:*Harzgerode*Alexisbad*Dankerode*Güntersberge*Königerode*Mägdesprung*Neudorf*Schielo*Silberhütte*Siptenfelde*Straßberg...
, ruins - Harzgerode Castle, HarzgerodeHarzgerodeHarzgerode is a town in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-Geography:Its localities include:*Harzgerode*Alexisbad*Dankerode*Güntersberge*Königerode*Mägdesprung*Neudorf*Schielo*Silberhütte*Siptenfelde*Straßberg...
- Heinrichsberg CastleHeinrichsberg CastleHeinrichsberg Castle is a ruin north of Mägdesprung in the borough of Harzgerode in central Germany. It is not far from the B 185 federal road in the district of Harz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.- History :...
, HarzgerodeHarzgerodeHarzgerode is a town in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-Geography:Its localities include:*Harzgerode*Alexisbad*Dankerode*Güntersberge*Königerode*Mägdesprung*Neudorf*Schielo*Silberhütte*Siptenfelde*Straßberg...
, ruins - Hausneindorf Castle, HausneindorfHausneindorfHausneindorf is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Selke-Aue....
- Heimburg CastleHeimburg CastleHeimburg Castle , also called the Altenburg or Alteburg, is a ruined castle on an oval hilltop about 330 metres above sea level which is located just north of the Harz Mountains in central Germany. The ruins of this hilltop castle stand above the village of Heimburg in the borough of Blankenburg...
, HeimburgHeimburgHeimburg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Blankenburg am Harz.... - Domburg im Hakel, HetebornHetebornHeteborn is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Selke-Aue....
- HuysburgHuysburgHuysburg or Huysburg Priory , formerly Huysburg Abbey , is a Benedictine monastery situated on the Huy, a mountainous area near Halberstadt, in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany....
, Huy - Röderhof Castle, Huy
- Schlanstedt Castle, Huy
- Westerburg Castle, Huy
- Ilsenburg HouseIlsenburg HouseIlsenburg House stands in the town of Ilsenburg in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and was given its present appearance in the 2nd half of the 19th century. The structure was built from 1860 onwards on the west and north sides of the Romanesque monastery of Ilsenburg Abbey...
, IlsenburgIlsenburgIlsenburg is a town in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. It is situated under the north foot of the Harz Mountains, at the entrance to the Ilsetal valley of the small Ilse river, a tributary of the Oker, about six north-west of the town of Wernigerode. It received town privileges... - Langenstein Castle, LangensteinLangenstein, Saxony-AnhaltLangenstein is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Halberstadt. The World War II concentration camp Langenstein-Zwieberge was located here....
- Gersdorf Castle, QuedlinburgQuedlinburgQuedlinburg is a town located north of the Harz mountains, in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In 1994 the medieval court and the old town was set on the UNESCO world heritage list....
- Quedlinburg Castle, QuedlinburgQuedlinburgQuedlinburg is a town located north of the Harz mountains, in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In 1994 the medieval court and the old town was set on the UNESCO world heritage list....
- Roseburg near RiederRiederRieder is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Quedlinburg....
- AhlsburgAhlsburg (castle)The Ahlsburg or Alerdestein was an imperial castle near Stapelburg in the present-day district of Harz, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.- Location :...
, StapelburgStapelburgStapelburg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Nordharz.... - Stapelburg CastleStapelburg CastleThe Stapelburg is a ruined mediæeval castle built to guard the road on the northern edge of the Harz mountains at Stapelburg in the district of Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.- History :...
, StapelburgStapelburgStapelburg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Nordharz.... - Lauenburg, StecklenbergStecklenbergStecklenberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 23 November 2009, it is part of the town Thale....
- StecklenburgStecklenburgThe Stecklenburg is a ruined medieval castle in the East Harz in Germany, located on a small rise only a few hundred metres away from the village of Stecklenberg in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt....
, StecklenbergStecklenbergStecklenberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 23 November 2009, it is part of the town Thale.... - Stiege Hunting Lodge, Stiege
- Wendhausen Tower, ThaleThaleThale is a town in the Harz district in Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany.-Geography:It is situated on the river Bode, approximately 8 km west of Quedlinburg. It is the terminus of the Magdeburg–Thale railway.- History :...
- Minsleben Castle, WernigerodeWernigerodeWernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode. Its population was 35,500 in 1999....
- StruvenburgStruvenburgThe Struvenburg was a medieval castle immediately east of Benzingerode, a village in the borough of Wernigerode in the district of Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Today only a few earthworks remain. Very little is known about this castle...
, WernigerodeWernigerodeWernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode. Its population was 35,500 in 1999.... - Wernigerode CastleWernigerode CastleWernigerode Castle is a castle located in the Harz mountains above the town of Wernigerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The present-day building, finished in the late 19th century, is similar in style to Neuschwanstein Castle, though its foundations are much older...
, WernigerodeWernigerodeWernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode. Its population was 35,500 in 1999....
Jerichower Land DistrictJerichower LandJerichower Land is a district in the north-east of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Salzlandkreis, the district-free city Magdeburg, Börde, Stendal, and the districts Havelland and Potsdam-Mittelmark in Brandenburg.- History :In 1816, the area of the district...
- Zerben Castle, Elbe-PareyElbe-PareyElbe-Parey is a municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe-Havel Canal, approx. 40 km northeast of Magdeburg....
- Parchen Castle, GenthinGenthinGenthin is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe-Havel Canal, approx. 50 km northeast of Magdeburg, and 27 km west of Brandenburg....
- Dretzel Castle, GladauGladauGladau is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Genthin....
- Dornburg Castle, GommernGommernGommern is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km southeast of Magdeburg. On January 1, 2005, the municipalities Dannigkow, Dornburg, Karith, Ladeburg, Leitzkau, Menz, Nedlitz, Vehlitz and Wahlitz have been incorporated into Gommern. On...
- Gommern Castle, GommernGommernGommern is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km southeast of Magdeburg. On January 1, 2005, the municipalities Dannigkow, Dornburg, Karith, Ladeburg, Leitzkau, Menz, Nedlitz, Vehlitz and Wahlitz have been incorporated into Gommern. On...
- Leitzkau Castle, GommernGommernGommern is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km southeast of Magdeburg. On January 1, 2005, the municipalities Dannigkow, Dornburg, Karith, Ladeburg, Leitzkau, Menz, Nedlitz, Vehlitz and Wahlitz have been incorporated into Gommern. On...
- Grabow Castle, Grabow
- Kade Little Castle, KadeKadeKade is a fictional comic book character created by Sean O'Reilly, who appears in a comic books published through Arcana Studios. He first appeared in Kade #1 .-Fictional character background:...
- Karow Castle, Karow
- Königsborn Castle, Königsborn
- Brandenstein Castle, KrüssauKrüssauKrüssau is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Möckern....
- Loburg Castle, LoburgLoburgLoburg is a town and former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Ehle, north of Zerbst. Since 1 January 2009, it is part of the town Möckern....
- Lüttgenziatz Castle, MöckernMöckernMöckern is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated east of Magdeburg. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Möckern-Loburg-Fläming. The Battle of Möckern took place south of the town in 1813.-History:Möckern was originally called "Mokrianici" by the...
- Möckern Castle, MöckernMöckernMöckern is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated east of Magdeburg. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Möckern-Loburg-Fläming. The Battle of Möckern took place south of the town in 1813.-History:Möckern was originally called "Mokrianici" by the...
- Stegelitz Castle, MöckernMöckernMöckern is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated east of Magdeburg. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Möckern-Loburg-Fläming. The Battle of Möckern took place south of the town in 1813.-History:Möckern was originally called "Mokrianici" by the...
- Wendgräben Castle, MöckernMöckernMöckern is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated east of Magdeburg. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Möckern-Loburg-Fläming. The Battle of Möckern took place south of the town in 1813.-History:Möckern was originally called "Mokrianici" by the...
- Pietzpuhl Castle, PietzpuhlPietzpuhlPietzpuhl is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Möser....
- Schlagenthin Castle, SchlagenthinSchlagenthinSchlagenthin is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Jerichow....
- Ringelsdorf Castle, TucheimTucheimTucheim is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Genthin....
- Tucheim Castle, TucheimTucheimTucheim is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Genthin....
- Waldrogäsen Castle, WüstenjerichowWüstenjerichowWüstenjerichow is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Möckern....
- Wüstenjerichow Castle, WüstenjerichowWüstenjerichowWüstenjerichow is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Möckern....
- Zabakuck Castle, ZabakuckZabakuckZabakuck is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Jerichow....
Mansfeld-Südharz DistrictMansfeld-Südharz- History :The district was established by merging the former districts of Sangerhausen and Mansfelder Land as part of the reform of 2007.- Towns and municipalities :The district Mansfeld-Südharz consists of the following subdivisions:-References:...
- Allstedt Castle, AllstedtAllstedtAllstedt is a town the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximatively 10 km southeast of Sangerhausen.- References :...
- Beyernaumburg Castle, BeyernaumburgBeyernaumburgBeyernaumburg is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Allstedt....
- Bornstedt Castle, Bornstedt
- Schwiederschwende Hunting Lodge, Breitungen
- Hinterort Castle, EislebenEislebenEisleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is famous as the hometown of Martin Luther, hence its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben. As of 2005, Eisleben had a population of 24,552...
- Mittelort Castle, EislebenEislebenEisleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is famous as the hometown of Martin Luther, hence its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben. As of 2005, Eisleben had a population of 24,552...
- Vorderort Castle, EislebenEislebenEisleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is famous as the hometown of Martin Luther, hence its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben. As of 2005, Eisleben had a population of 24,552...
- Friedeburg Castle, Friedeburg (Saale)
- Rammelburg Castle, FriesdorfFriesdorfFriesdorf is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 6 March 2009, it is part of the town Mansfeld....
- Arnstein Castle, HarkerodeHarkerodeHarkerode is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Arnstein....
- Burgörner Castle, HettstedtHettstedtHettstedt is a town in Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on the Wipper.As of 1911, Hettstedt engaged in the manufacture of machinery, pianofortes, and artificial manure, and the surrounding district and villages were occupied with smelting due to the nearby mines of argentiferous...
- Hettstedt Castle, HettstedtHettstedtHettstedt is a town in Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on the Wipper.As of 1911, Hettstedt engaged in the manufacture of machinery, pianofortes, and artificial manure, and the surrounding district and villages were occupied with smelting due to the nearby mines of argentiferous...
- Mansfeld CastleMansfeld CastleMansfeld Castle is a castle in the Mansfelder Land of Saxony, Germany. The castle, which is surrounded by forest, stands on top of a large boulder overlooking the town of Mansfeld. The Late Gothic church of the castle, as well as the ruins, moats and the remains of the battlements from the time of...
, MansfeldMansfeldMansfeld is a town in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, 10 km northwest of Eisleben.... - Trutz Mansfeld Castle, MansfeldMansfeldMansfeld is a town in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, 10 km northwest of Eisleben....
- Neu-Asseburg Castle, MansfeldMansfeldMansfeld is a town in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, 10 km northwest of Eisleben....
- Quenstedt Castle, QuenstedtQuenstedtQuenstedt is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Arnstein....
- Questenberg Castle, QuestenbergQuestenbergQuestenberg is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the Südharz municipality....
- Roßla Castle, RoßlaRoßlaRoßla or Rossla is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Südharz. From 1706–1803, Roßla was the seat of Stolberg-Rossla....
- GrasburgGrasburg (Rottleberode)The Grasburg is a prehistoric refuge castle, in the form of a hillfort with a rampart and ditch system, near Rottleberode in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.- History :...
, RottleberodeRottleberodeRottleberode is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Südharz.... - Sandersleben Castle, Sandersleben (Anhalt)
- Oberröblingen Castle, SangerhausenSangerhausenSangerhausen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, without being part of it.It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 km east of Nordhausen, and 50 km west of Halle...
- GrillenburgGrillenburg (Harz)The Grillenburg is a ruined medieval castle in Grillenberg in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It was a small knight's castle built for a ministerialis.- History :...
, SangerhausenSangerhausenSangerhausen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, without being part of it.It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 km east of Nordhausen, and 50 km west of Halle... - Alt-Morungen Castle, SangerhausenSangerhausenSangerhausen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, without being part of it.It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 km east of Nordhausen, and 50 km west of Halle...
- Neu-Morungen Castle, SangerhausenSangerhausenSangerhausen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, without being part of it.It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 km east of Nordhausen, and 50 km west of Halle...
- Old Castle, Sangerhausen, SangerhausenSangerhausenSangerhausen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, without being part of it.It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 km east of Nordhausen, and 50 km west of Halle...
- New Castle, Sangerhausen, SangerhausenSangerhausenSangerhausen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, without being part of it.It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 km east of Nordhausen, and 50 km west of Halle...
- Seeburg CastleSeeburg CastleSeeburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Kreuzlingen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.-References:...
, Seeburg - Stolberg Castle, Stolberg (Harz)Stolberg (Harz)' is a town and a former municipality in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, in the German State of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated in the southern part of the Harz mountains, approx. west of Sangerhausen, and northeast of Nordhausen...
- Tilleda Imperial Palace, TilledaTilledaTilleda is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Kelbra. Tilleda is located at the northern rim of the Kyffhäuser mountain range with the Kyffhäuser Monument.The settlement was first...
- Wallhausen Castle, Wallhausen
- Oberwiederstedt Castle, WiederstedtWiederstedtWiederstedt is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Arnstein....
- Wippra Castle, WippraWippraWippra is a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2008, it is part of the town Sangerhausen....
SaalekreisSaalekreisSaalekreis is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The district seat is Merseburg. It is bounded by the districts Kyffhäuserkreis , Mansfeld-Südharz, Salzlandkreis, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Nordsachsen, Leipzig and Burgenlandkreis. The district-free city of Halle is completely surrounded by the...
- Bad Lauchstädt Castle, Bad LauchstädtBad Lauchstädt' is a town in the district Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, 13 km southwest of Halle. Pop. 4,933. It contains an Evangelical church, a theatre, a hydropathic establishment and several educational institutions, among which is an agricultural school affiliated to the university of Halle....
- Beesenstedt Castle, BeesenstedtBeesenstedtBeesenstedt is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Salzatal....
- Bedra Castle, BraunsbedraBraunsbedraBraunsbedra is a town in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 11 km southwest of Merseburg.It was created after 1945 by the merger of Braunsdorf and Bedra....
- Frankleben Castle, BraunsbedraBraunsbedraBraunsbedra is a town in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 11 km southwest of Merseburg.It was created after 1945 by the merger of Braunsdorf and Bedra....
- Hohenturm Castle, HohenthurmHohenthurmHohenthurm is a village and a former municipality in the Saalekreis district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Landsberg....
- Dieskau Castle, KabelsketalKabelsketalKabelsketal is a municipality in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated east of Halle . It was formed in 2004 out of the villages of Dieskau, Dölbau, Gröbers und Großkugel....
- Krosigk Castle, KrosigkKrosigkKrosigk is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Petersberg....
- Landsberg Castle, Landsberg
- Merseburg Castle, MerseburgMerseburgMerseburg is a town in the south of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on the river Saale, approx. 14 km south of Halle . It is the capital of the Saalekreis district. It had a diocese founded by Archbishop Adalbert of Magdeburg....
- Zech’sches Palace, MerseburgMerseburgMerseburg is a town in the south of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on the river Saale, approx. 14 km south of Halle . It is the capital of the Saalekreis district. It had a diocese founded by Archbishop Adalbert of Magdeburg....
- Sankt Ulrich Castle, Mücheln (Geiseltal)
- Ostrau Castle, Ostrau
- Lodersleben Castle, QuerfurtQuerfurtQuerfurt a town in Saalekreis district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, situated in a fertile area on the Querne, west from Merseburg, on a branch line from Oberroblingen. Pop. 12,935 .-History:...
- Querfurt Castle, QuerfurtQuerfurtQuerfurt a town in Saalekreis district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, situated in a fertile area on the Querne, west from Merseburg, on a branch line from Oberroblingen. Pop. 12,935 .-History:...
- Vitzenburg Castle, QuerfurtQuerfurtQuerfurt a town in Saalekreis district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, situated in a fertile area on the Querne, west from Merseburg, on a branch line from Oberroblingen. Pop. 12,935 .-History:...
- Zingst Castle, QuerfurtQuerfurtQuerfurt a town in Saalekreis district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, situated in a fertile area on the Querne, west from Merseburg, on a branch line from Oberroblingen. Pop. 12,935 .-History:...
- Rothenburg Castle, Rothenburg
- Schafstädt Castle, SchafstädtSchafstädtSchafstädt was a municipality in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 17 km southwest of Halle . Since January 2008, it is part of the town Bad Lauchstädt....
- Castleliebenau Castle, SchkopauSchkopauSchkopau is a municipality in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 4 km north of Merseburg, and 10 km south of Halle . During World War II, the Schkopau plant was the greatest producer of Axis synthetic rubber ....
- Bündorf Castle, SchkopauSchkopauSchkopau is a municipality in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 4 km north of Merseburg, and 10 km south of Halle . During World War II, the Schkopau plant was the greatest producer of Axis synthetic rubber ....
- Schkopau Castle, SchkopauSchkopauSchkopau is a municipality in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 4 km north of Merseburg, and 10 km south of Halle . During World War II, the Schkopau plant was the greatest producer of Axis synthetic rubber ....
- Schochwitz CastleSchochwitz castleThe Schochwitz Castle, located in Schochwitz, Germany was built in the 12th century...
, SchochwitzSchochwitzSchochwitz is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the municipality Salzatal.... - Schraplau Castle, SchraplauSchraplauSchraplau is a town in the Verbandsgemeinde Weida-Land, part of the district of Saalekreis, in the State of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 8 km northeast of Querfurt. It is also considered part of the Halle-Leipzig metropolitan area....
- Beuchlitz Castle, TeutschenthalTeutschenthalTeutschenthal is a municipality in the Saalekreis district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Teutschenthal Castle, TeutschenthalTeutschenthalTeutschenthal is a municipality in the Saalekreis district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Wettin CastleWettin CastleWettin Castle is a former castle that stood near the town of Wettin on the Saale river in Germany, and which is the ancestral home of the House of Wettin, the dynasty that included several royal families, including that of the current ruling family of the United Kingdom.In 982, Dedo I and...
, WettinWettin, Saxony-AnhaltWettin is a small town and a former municipality in the Saalekreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, situated on the River Saale north of Halle. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Löbejün-Wettin. It is known for Wettin Castle, the ancestral seat of the House of Wettin, ruling dynasty of... - Dölkau Castle, ZweimenZweimenZweimen is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 31 December 2009, it is part of the town Leuna....
SalzlandkreisSalzlandkreisSalzland is a district in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by the districts Harz, Börde, Magdeburg, Jerichower Land, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Mansfeld-Südharz and Saalekreis.- History :...
- Alsleben Castle, Alsleben (Saale)
- Warmsdorf Castle, AmesdorfAmesdorfAmesdorf is a village and a former municipality in the district Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Güsten....
- Aschersleben Castle, AscherslebenAscherslebenAschersleben is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 22 km east of Quedlinburg, and 45 km northwest of Halle .-Pre-20th century:...
- Wilsleben Castle, AscherslebenAscherslebenAschersleben is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 22 km east of Quedlinburg, and 45 km northwest of Halle .-Pre-20th century:...
- Barby Castle, Barby (Elbe)
- Bernburg Castle, Bernburg (Saale)
- Biendorf Castle, Biendorf
- Egeln Castle, EgelnEgelnEgeln is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Bode, approx. 15 km northwest of Staßfurt, and 25 km southwest of Magdeburg....
- KonradsburgKonradsburgThe Konradsburg is a former castle, monastery and manor house near Ermsleben in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt.- Castle :Konradsburg was first mentioned in 1021 and was originally built to protect the imperial estate of the Harz...
, Ermsleben - Ermsleben Castle, Ermsleben
- Freckleben Castle, FrecklebenFrecklebenFreckleben is a former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2008, it is part of the town Aschersleben.-See also:*Drohndorf*Mehringen...
- Gatersleben Castle, GaterslebenGaterslebenGatersleben is a village and a former municipality in the district Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Seeland. It is situated southwest of Magdeburg and northwest of Halle .-Economy:...
- Gröna Castle, GrönaGrönaGröna is a village and a former municipality in the district Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Bernburg....
- Großmühlingen Renaissance Castle, GroßmühlingenGroßmühlingenthumb|right|100px|Coat of armsGroßmühlingen is a former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since January 2008, it is part of the municipality Bördeland.-See also:...
- Klein Rosenburg Castle, Groß RosenburgGroß RosenburgGroß Rosenburg is a village and a former municipality in the district Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Barby....
- Gänsefurth Castle, HecklingenHecklingenHecklingen is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Bode, approx. 4 km west of Staßfurt, and 12 km northeast of Aschersleben.-International relations:Hecklingen is twinned with:...
- Hecklingen Castle, HecklingenHecklingenHecklingen is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Bode, approx. 4 km west of Staßfurt, and 12 km northeast of Aschersleben.-International relations:Hecklingen is twinned with:...
- Castle Schneidlingen, HecklingenHecklingenHecklingen is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Bode, approx. 4 km west of Staßfurt, and 12 km northeast of Aschersleben.-International relations:Hecklingen is twinned with:...
- Hoym Princes‘ House, HoymHoymHoym is a town and former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 15 July 2009, it is part of the town Seeland. Hoym is located on the river Selke, between the towns Aschersleben and Quedlinburg. One of the main features of the town is Schloss Hoym,...
- Hoym Castle, HoymHoymHoym is a town and former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 15 July 2009, it is part of the town Seeland. Hoym is located on the river Selke, between the towns Aschersleben and Quedlinburg. One of the main features of the town is Schloss Hoym,...
- Piesdorf Castle, KönnernKönnern' is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the river Saale, approx. 15 km south of Bernburg, and 25 km northwest of Halle ....
- Poplitz Castle, KönnernKönnern' is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the river Saale, approx. 15 km south of Bernburg, and 25 km northwest of Halle ....
- Haus Zeitz, KönnernKönnern' is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the river Saale, approx. 15 km south of Bernburg, and 25 km northwest of Halle ....
- Neugattersleben Castle, NeugatterslebenNeugatterslebenNeugattersleben is a village and a former municipality in the district Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Nienburg....
- Nienburg Castle, Nienburg (Saale), burnt down in1996
- Plötzkau Castle, PlötzkauPlötzkauPlötzkau is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Schadeleben Castle, Schönebeck (Elbe)
- Hohenerxleben Castle, StaßfurtStaßfurtStaßfurt is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on both sides of the river Bode, approximately northeast of Aschersleben, and south of Magdeburg. Pop. 23,538....
- Rathmannsdorf Castle, StaßfurtStaßfurtStaßfurt is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on both sides of the river Bode, approximately northeast of Aschersleben, and south of Magdeburg. Pop. 23,538....
- Unseburg Lowland Castle, UnseburgUnseburgUnseburg is a village and a former municipality in the district Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Bördeaue.-Geography:...
Stendal DistrictStendalStendal is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the capital of Stendal District and unofficial capital of the Altmark. Its population in 2001 was 38,900. It is located some west of Berlin and around east of Hanover...
- Badingen Castle, BadingenBadingenBadingen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Bismark....
- Calberwisch Castle, DüsedauDüsedauDüsedau is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Osterburg ....
- Döbbelin Castle, Insel
- Hohenkamern Castle, KamernKamernKamern is a municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Krevese Castle, KreveseKreveseKrevese is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Osterburg ....
- Groß Schwarzlosen Castle, Lüderitz
- Möringen Castle, MöringenMöringenMöringen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Stendal....
- Krumke Castle, Osterburg (Altmark)Osterburg (Altmark)Osterburg is a town in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, situated approximately 22 km northwest of Stendal.-International relations:Osterburg is twinned with: Wieluń, Poland...
- Sandau Castle, Sandau (Elbe)
- Schönfeld Castle, Schönfeld
- Schönhausen Castle, Schönhausen (Elbe)
- Castle Mahlitz, ScholleneScholleneSchollene is a municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Schollene Castle, ScholleneScholleneSchollene is a municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
- Storkau Castle, Storkau (Elbe)
- Old Castle, Tangerhütte, TangerhütteTangerhütteTangerhütte is a town in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Tanger, approx. 20 km south of Stendal....
- New Castle, Tangerhütte, TangerhütteTangerhütteTangerhütte is a town in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Tanger, approx. 20 km south of Stendal....
- Tangermünde Castle, TangermündeTangermündeTangermünde is a town in the district of Stendal, in the northeastern part of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe river in the Altmark region.-History:Tangermünde can look back at an 1000-year history...
- Vinzelberg Castle, VinzelbergVinzelbergVinzelberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 29 April 2010, it is part of the town Stendal....
- Vollenschier Castle, WittenmoorWittenmoorWittenmoor is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Stendal....
- Wust Castle, Wust
Wittenberg DistrictWittenbergWittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a city in Germany in the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt, on the river Elbe. It has a population of about 50,000....
- Hunting Lodge Annaburg, AnnaburgAnnaburgAnnaburg is a small town in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was the seat of the former Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Annaburg-Prettin.- Constituent communities :Annaburg has two centres, one also called Annaburg, and the other Purzien....
- Reinharz Hunting Lodge, Bad SchmiedebergBad SchmiedebergBad Schmiedeberg is a small town in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It lies within the Dübener Heide Nature Park.- History :The town was first mentioned in 1206 as Smedeberg...
- Coswig Castle, Coswig (Anhalt)
- Hundeluft Castle, HundeluftHundeluftHundeluft is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Coswig. The name means "dog air"....
- Jessen Castle, Jessen (Elster)Jessen (Elster)Jessen is a municipality on the Schwarze Elster and lies in the eastern part of Saxony-Anhalt in the district of Wittenberg.-Geography:Jessen is an amalgamated municipality, and has the following subdivisions:-History:...
- Klöden Castle, KlödenKlödenKlöden is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Jessen .-Geography:Klöden lies on the Elbe about 12 km southwest of Jessen and in eastern Saxony-Anhalt....
- Kropstädt Castle, KropstädtKropstädtKropstädt is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Wittenberg.-Geography:...
- Oranienbaum Castle, OranienbaumOranienbaum, Germany' is a former town and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz...
- Lichtenburg Castle, PrettinPrettinPrettin is a town and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Annaburg. It was part of the former administrative community of Annaburg-Prettin....
- Castle Pretzsch, Pretzsch
- Radis Castle, RadisRadisRadis is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Kemberg.- Geography :...
- Trebitz Castle, TrebitzTrebitzTrebitz is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Bad Schmiedeberg.- Geography and transportation:...
- Wartenburg Castle, WartenburgWartenburg (Elbe)Wartenburg is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Kemberg.- History :Wartenburg had its first documentary mention in 1176 under the name Wardenberch...
- Nudersdorf Castle, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
- Castle Wittenberg, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
- Domäne Wörlitz, WörlitzWörlitz' is a town and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, east of Dessau...
- Wörlitz Castle, WörlitzWörlitz' is a town and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, east of Dessau...
Literature
- Wilhelm van Kempen: Schlösser und Herrensitze in Provinz Sachsen und in Anhalt. Frankfurt/M.: Weidlich 1961. (Castleen, Schlösser, Herrensitze, Bd. 19)
- Corinna Köhlert, Jürgen Blume, Von Schlössern und Castleen in Sachsen-Anhalt. Halle (Saale) 2000, ISBN 978-3-89812-058-6