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title: "Wallanlage Alt-Sternberg"
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description: "The Alt-Sternberg ramparts are a typical early dynastic castle from the Salian period. Coin and shard finds have dated the use of the castle to the 10th to 12th century AD. It is considered to be the predecessor of Sternberg Castle, 2 km to the east. Around 2,000 m3 of earth was moved to create the fortifications with their trenches up to 12 meters deep. With the equipment available at the time, the construction period must have taken several decades. (Text: Bernd Mühlenmeier)"
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Wallanlage Alt-Sternberg
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- Historic site

Herbstlicher Buchenwald an der Wallanlage Alt-Sternberg mit Infotafel und Laub am Boden

 The Alt-Sternberg ramparts are a typical early dynastic castle from the Salian period. Coin and shard finds have dated the use of the castle to the 10th to 12th century AD. It is considered to be the predecessor of Sternberg Castle, 2 km to the east. Around 2,000 m3 of earth was moved to create the fortifications with their trenches up to 12 meters deep. With the equipment available at the time, the construction period must have taken several decades. (Text: Bernd Mühlenmeier) 

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The site is freely accessible.

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General information

- Parking Available

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Entrance Free

Directions & Parking facilities

In the forest, 32694 Dörentrup-Schwelentrup

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Contact person

Lippe Tourismus & Marketing GmbH**Mr. Jan Wisomiersky**

Grotenburg 52

32760 Detmold

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**Gemeinde Dörentrup**

Poststraße 11

32694 Dörentrup