Grasburg

#1282 among destinations in Germany

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'6"N, 10°56'3"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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Grasburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joseph Cross Tower, Hohnstein Castle, Stolberg Castle, Old Mint.

5.3 miNE
View point, Tower
Joseph Cross Tower, Stolberg
135 min walk • The Joseph Cross is an observation tower in form of a double cross on the 580-metre-high Großer Auerberg near Stolberg, Germany.
5.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Hohnstein Castle
140 min walk • Hohnstein Castle, perched atop a rocky promontory in the Saxon Switzerland region of Germany, is a testament to medieval architecture and a storied past. This formidable fortress, with origins dating back to the early 12th century, has served various roles throughout...
4 miN
Forts and castles
Stolberg Castle, Stolberg
102 min walk • Stolberg Castle is a palace in the town of Stolberg in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It dates to the 13th century and stands above the town on a hill with steep drops on three sides. Since 2003 it has been completely restored and renovated by the German Foundation for Monument Conservation.
3.8 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Old Mint, Stolberg
98 min walk • The Old Mint is a protected timber-framed house in the town of Stolberg in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The building houses the Old Mint Museum. It is located at No. 19, Niedergasse.
1.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Heimkehle
44 min walk • Nestled in the Harz Mountains of Germany, Heimkehle is an enchanting subterranean wonder that beckons explorers and nature enthusiasts alike. Known for its expansive and intricate cave system, Heimkehle offers a glimpse into an underground world sculpted by the patient...
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Poppenberg
170 min walk • The Poppenberg is a tree-covered hill east of Ilfeld in the Harz mountains of Germany, at an elevation of 601 metres. Since 1897, there has been a 33-metre-high steel lattice observation tower on the summit.
5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Großer Auerberg
141 min walk • The Große Auerberg is a hill, 580 metres high, in the eastern Harz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is a so-called double peak with summits that are 580.4 metres high and 580.3 metres high, which are about 470 metres apart.
3.7 miN
Tree
Hunrodeiche, Stolberg
95 min walk • The Hunrodeiche or, more rarely, the Hunrodseiche, in the Harz Mountains of central Germany is an oak tree over 1,000 years old near Hainfeld in the county of Mansfeld-Südharz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
5.3 miNW
Dam
Talsperre Neustadt
135 min walk • The Neustadt Dam, also known as the Nordhausen Dam, is the oldest dam in the Free State of Thuringia in Germany. It supplies drinking water to the town of Nordhausen. The dam is a curved gravity dam made of rubble stone, based on the Intze Principle.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Ziegenberg
134 min walk • The Ziegenberg is a low ridge between the villages of Benzingerode and Heimburg on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains in central Germany. The ridge is a designated nature reserve.
3.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Ebersburg
87 min walk • Ebersburg, originally called Ebersberg, is the ruins of a hilltop castle located in the Harz Mountains in the Nordhausen district of Thuringia. It is located near Sägemühle, a hamlet in the municipality of Harztor.