Ahlden castle

Ahlden House is a stately home at Ahlden on the Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was built in 1549, originally as a water castle on the river Aller, which has since changed its course.

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Type: Country house
Description: château
Also known as: “Ahlden House” and “Castle of Ahlden”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Johannis der Täufer and Bunkenburg.

St. Johannis der Täufer

Church

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St. Johannis der Täufer is a church, which is situated 130 metres west of Ahlden castle.

Bunkenburg

Archaeological site

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Bunkenburg was a castle built during the 13th and 14th centuries in the shape of a circular fort located on the banks of the Aller opposite Ahlden in north Germany. Bunkenburg is situated 260 metres north of Ahlden castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bierde and Altenboitzen.

Bierde

Village

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Bierde is a village in the municipality of Böhme, Lower Saxony, that is part of Heidekreis district in the German state of Lower Saxony. Bierde is situated 4½ km northwest of Ahlden castle.

Altenboitzen

Village

Altenboitzen is a village within the borough of Walsrode in Heidekreis district in the German state of Lower Saxony. Formerly an independent municipality, it is part of Walsrode since 1974. Altenboitzen is situated 7 km northwest of Ahlden castle.