Wesenberg Castle

Wesenberg Castle
	Burg Wesenberg
	Wesenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
	Wesenberg Castle
	Wesenberg Castle
Coordinates	53.280556°N 12.9725°E
Type	Motte-and-bailey castle
Site information
Open to; the public	Yes
Site history
Built	13th century
Built by	Nicholas I of Werle

Wesenberg Castle (German: Burg Wesenberg) is a motte-and-bailey castle in Wesenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany).

Of the original castle, only the bergfried tower and an adjacent part of the former ring wall survives. The castle was founded by Nicholas I of Werle during the middle of the 13th century, as protection for the city of Wesenberg. Among other things, the castle served as a residence for the widow of Duke Ulrich II of Mecklenburg-Stargard, Catherine. The castle was largely destroyed by a fire in 1630.[1] Today, the castle is owned by the city of Wesenberg and since 1950 it houses the offices of the local forestry administration.

References

"Die Burg" (in German). Amt Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

External links

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[a-1] "Die Burg" (in German). Amt Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte. Retrieved 19 July 2015.