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Garden · Salzwedel, Saxônia-Anhalt
Castle Garden (Burggarten Salzwedel)
Public garden on the northern edge of the center, on the site of the former Salzwedel castle. The round tower of about 24 metres from the late 12th century remains, as well as sections of the wall and the moat.
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About Castle Garden (Burggarten Salzwedel)
The castle was the starting point of Salzwedel. It probably arose to protect a trade route between Magdeburg and Lüneburg at a ford of the Jeetze River. The town is mentioned for the first time in 1112, when Emperor Henry V besieged it, and in 1134 it came under the control of Albert the Bear, of the family that would found the Margraviate of Brandenburg.
Of the castle, which formed a ring about 220 metres in diameter, the round tower (Bergfried) probably from the late 12th century remains, along with sections of the wall, the moat and remains of the chapel of St. Anne. The tower is about 24 metres high, with a high entrance 12 metres above ground and walls more than three and a half metres thick at the base. an 18th-century residential building was demolished in 1899.
Today the area is the Burggarten, the castle garden, a green space in the middle of the town, next to the Burgstraße, the pedestrian street with shops and cafés. It is a good place for a break between the churches and the museum.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 20 to 30 minutes to walk through the garden and see the tower from the outside.
Best time
By day, from spring to autumn, when the trees have leaves and the garden is more pleasant. The tower can be seen from the garden; check with the tourist information office whether there are interior visits.
How to get there
It is located on the northern edge of the old town, next to the Burgstraße, a few minutes’ walk from the Church of St. Lawrence and the Mönchskirche.
Tip
Follow from the garden along the Burgstraße to see the half-timbered façades and reach the town hall tower square, where there are cafés and the Hanse-Welle fountain.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Castle Garden (Burggarten Salzwedel)
What remains of Salzwedel's castle?
The round tower (Bergfried), about 24 metres high, probably from the late 12th century, sections of the town wall, the moat and remains of Saint Anne's chapel. The rest of the site became the castle's public garden.
When does Salzwedel first appear in history?
In 1112, when Emperor Henry V besieged the place. The castle protected a trade route at a ford on the Jeetze River.
Do you have to pay to enter the Burggarten?
There is no admission charge for the garden; it is a public space in the town centre.