Ackeburg

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The Ackeburg, also called the Ackenburg, in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, is the site of a high medieval hill castle, 333.2 m above sea level, in the borough of Falkenstein/Harz in Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. It was first mentioned in 1216 and was abandoned or destroyed in 1400. There was also a village associated with it, known as Akkeburg. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1216 (808 years ago)Coordinates: 51°41'10"N, 11°15'13"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Burg Falkenstein, Saint Cyriakus, Konradsburg, Oberhof.

0.6 miSE
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Burg Falkenstein
16 min walk • Perched atop a craggy hill in the Harz region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Burg Falkenstein stands as a testament to medieval architecture and the enduring allure of historical fortifications. This formidable castle, dating back to the 12th century, is not only a...
5.7 miNW
Church
Saint Cyriakus
145 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany, Saint Cyriakus is a testament to the enduring legacy of ecclesiastical architecture and the deep-rooted Christian heritage of the region. This historic church, a cornerstone of the local community, has stood for centuries as a beacon of...
4.5 miNE
Forts and castles, Monastery
Konradsburg
114 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany's Harz Mountains, Konradsburg is a testament to the enduring legacy of medieval monastic architecture. This former monastery, which harkens back to the early 12th century, stands as a serene monument to the spiritual and cultural life of...
2.4 miN
Forts and castles
Oberhof, Ballenstedt
61 min walk • The 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 the 16th century.
2.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Anhalt Castle
73 min walk • Anhalt Castle is a ruined medieval fortification near the town of Harzgerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
1.9 miNE
Forts and castles, Hotel
Meisdorf House
49 min walk • Meisdorf House is a schloss in the village of Meisdorf in the borough of Falkenstein in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, that is now used as a hotel. It was built in 1708 with a 12-hectare castle park.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Forts and castles
Old Falkenstein Castle
19 min walk • Old Falkenstein Castle in the Harz Mountains of Germany is the castle site or burgstall of a high medieval hill castle. It lies on the territory of Falkenstein/Harz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in the district of Harz.
2 miN
View point, Tower
Bismarck Tower, Ballenstedt
50 min walk • The Bismarck Tower on the 268-metre high Stahlsberg above Opperode in Germany is a monument to the former German chancellor, Bismarck. The tower can be used as an observation tower. It was built in 1914/15.
2.2 miE
Park
Degenershausen Estate
56 min walk • The Degenershausen Estate was established in 1872 in accordance with the Prussian County Act of 1872 as an independent municipal estate together with a manor house. In 1928 the municipal estate was disbanded by an act of 27 December 1927.
3.8 miNW
Park
Gegensteine
97 min walk • The Gegensteine are crags near the town of Ballenstedt on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains in Germany. There are two: the Großer Gegenstein and Kleiner Gegenstein. They are striking, free-standing rock pinnacles and outliers of the Teufelsmauer. They lie within the Gegensteine–Schierberg nature reserve.
5.2 miW
Forts and castles
Heinrichsberg Castle
134 min walk • Heinrichsberg 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.