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Alteburg
Essen's oldest Carolingian ring fort
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Essen: First Steps10 pts
Essen: Explorer25 pts
Essen: Insider50 pts
Located in Essen-Heidhausen, the Alteburg is an impressive Carolingian ring fort and the largest of its kind in the city. Recognized as a heritage monument, it provides intriguing insights into medieval architecture. Just a few hundred meters away is the Herrenburg, dating from the 9th to the 11th century.
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The Herrenburg is located only a few hundred meters north of the Alteburg.
Quick Facts
- Heritage Status
- Ground Monument
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Location
Nearby
Herrenburg
827 m away
Bauernhaus
366 m away
ehem. Heidhauser Rathaus
1.3 km away
St. Ludgerus
1.3 km away
Gustav-Heinemann-Brücke
1.1 km away
ehem. Oberhof der Abtei Werden, Schulte Barkhov
716 m away
St. Kamillus
1.4 km away
Evangelische Kirche Heckstraße
1.6 km away
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