--- title: "Bodendenkmal Herlingsburg" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/bodendenkmal-herlingsburg" description: "Herlingsburg Castle, formerly known as Skidrioburg or Hermannsburg, is not a typical medieval stone castle. This castle, located around three kilometers west of Lügde's old town, dates back to the pre-Roman Iron Age and is a characteristic rampart complex with a ring-shaped main rampart and several ramparts. Stony material was heaped up for the ramparts and enclosed with palisades on the inner and outer sides. The rampart castle on the plateau of the 345-metre-high Keuperberg is home to graves from various eras and other mysterious fortifications.The enormous cultural and historical significance of the ground monument is undisputed. As excavations have shown, the site was used by the people of the region as a meeting place, place of worship and as a refuge for more than 1,000 years. There was even a well on the hilltop that supplied them with water. There is no other fortification in East Westphalia that was so consistently adapted to the terrain and was therefore ideal for defensive purposes." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/186988/4c88a411818967cb782238b4faab9eb2b2d96776f01c1b9adcb8de9ea267f0e4/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Bodendenkmal Herlingsburg ========================= - Archaeological site Verschlungener Waldweg bei Sonnenlicht mit historischem Grenzstein, umgeben von üppigem Grün. Eine weiße Figur steht geheimnisvoll im moosbedeckten Wald, umgeben von schattigen Bäumen. Holzbank auf dem Mythenweg Herlingsburg in einem Wald, mit einer Infotafel zu lokalen Sagen. The Herlingsburg - a rampart complex at an altitude of 334 m on the Keuperberg. Herlingsburg Castle, formerly known as Skidrioburg or Hermannsburg, is not a typical medieval stone castle. This castle, located around three kilometers west of Lügde's old town, dates back to the pre-Roman Iron Age and is a characteristic rampart complex with a ring-shaped main rampart and several ramparts. Stony material was heaped up for the ramparts and enclosed with palisades on the inner and outer sides. The rampart castle on the plateau of the 345-metre-high Keuperberg is home to graves from various eras and other mysterious fortifications. The enormous cultural and historical significance of the ground monument is undisputed. As excavations have shown, the site was used by the people of the region as a meeting place, place of worship and as a refuge for more than 1,000 years. There was even a well on the hilltop that supplied them with water. There is no other fortification in East Westphalia that was so consistently adapted to the terrain and was therefore ideal for defensive purposes. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more General information - Parking Available Eligibility - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests - Pet allowed - for Children of all Ages Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Herlingsburg Castle can be hiked along the Mythenweg trail. The "Hermannstal" hiking parking lot is located at the starting point of the Mythenweg, Eschenbrucher Straße. Read more Contact person Lügde Marketing e.V.Am Markt 1 32676 Lügde License (master data) Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Gastronomy - Food & Beverage - café - beer garden/ outdoor dining - café - Accomodations - Holiday apartment - Holiday home - Hotel - Place of interest - Information point - Information point - Historic site - Tours 81.61 km - Themed trail 5.55 km - Themed trail 37.70 km - Regional bike tour Contact Eschenbrucher Straße 32676 Lügde