Ackeburg

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.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Falkenstein Castle and Kunstteich Ballenstedt.

Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle, also formerly called New Falkenstein Castle to distinguish it from Old Falkenstein Castle, is a German hill castle in the Harz Mittelgebirge, dating to the High Middle Ages.

Kunstteich Ballenstedt

Reservoir

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Kunstteich Ballenstedt is a reservoir.

Bismarck Tower

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The Bismarck Tower on the 268-metre high Stahlsberg above Opperode in Germany is a monument to the former German chancellor, Bismarck. Built in 1914/15, it can be used as an observation tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballenstedt and Degenershausen Estate.

Ballenstedt

Town

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Ballenstedt is a town in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Degenershausen Estate

Hamlet

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.