Lauenburg Castle

The Lauenburg is a ruined medieval castle in the East Harz in central Germany situated on an elevation southwest of the village of Stecklenberg in Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in the former German Democratic Republic.

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Type: Ruins
Description: castle
Also known as: “Lauenburg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stecklenburg and Münchenberg.

Stecklenburg

Castle

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The Stecklenburg is a ruined medieval castle in the East Harz in Germany, located on a small rise only a few hundred metres away from the village of Stecklenberg in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt. Stecklenburg is situated 550 metres northeast of Lauenburg Castle.

Münchenberg

Nature reserve

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Münchenberg is a nature reserve.

Anhaltinischer Saalstein

Nature reserve

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Anhaltinischer Saalstein is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bad Suderode and Gernrode.

Bad Suderode

Village

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Bad Suderode is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2014, it has for administrative purposes been included as part of the municipality of Quedlinburg. Bad Suderode is situated 2½ km east of Lauenburg Castle.

Gernrode

Town

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Gernrode is a historic town and former municipality in the Harz District, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2014, it has been part of Quedlinburg. Gernrode is situated 4 km east of Lauenburg Castle.