Plattenburg
The Plattenburg is a water castle in the independent municipality of Plattenburg in the German district of Prignitz in northwestern Brandenburg. It was first documented in 1319, making it the oldest surviving water castle in northern Germany.Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Brandenburg state, Germany
- Also known as: “Plattenburg Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Village church Groß Leppin.
Village church Groß Leppin
Church
Photo: Hans G. Oberlack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Village church Groß Leppin is situated 2½ km southeast of Plattenburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groß Leppin and Haaren.
Haaren
Hamlet
Photo: Bwbuz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haaren is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Plattenburg.
Kletzke
Hamlet
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kletzke is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Plattenburg.
Plattenburg
- Categories: water castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Plattenburg, Landkreis Prignitz, Brandenburg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.95827° or 52° 57′ 30″ northLongitude
12.03065° or 12° 1′ 50″ eastOpen location code
9F4JX25J+87OpenStreetMap ID
node 253887632OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q2098714
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In Other Languages
“Plattenburg” goes by many names.
- German: “Plattenburg”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stellplatz Burg Plattenburg and Plattenburg.
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