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Wesenberg Castle

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Wesenberg Castle
Burg Wesenberg
Wesenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Wesenberg Castle
Wesenberg Castle is located in Germany
Wesenberg Castle
Wesenberg Castle
Coordinates53°16′50″N 12°58′21″E / 53.280556°N 12.9725°E / 53.280556; 12.9725
TypeMotte-and-bailey castle
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built13th century
Built byNicholas I of Werle

Wesenberg Castle (German: Burg Wesenberg) is a motte-and-bailey castle in Wesenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany).

Of the original castle, only the bergfried tower and an adjacent part of the former ring wall survives. The castle was founded by Nicholas I of Werle during the middle of the 13th century, as protection for the city of Wesenberg. Among other things, the castle served as a residence for the widow of Duke Ulrich II of Mecklenburg-Stargard, Catherine. The castle was largely destroyed by a fire in 1630.[1] Today, the castle is owned by the city of Wesenberg and since 1950 it houses the offices of the local forestry administration.

References

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  1. ^ "Die Burg" (in German). Amt Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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