The Alte Burg, formerly Hofgut Aull, is a mediaeval water castle in Aull in the county of Rhein-Lahn-Kreis in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
| Alte Burg | |
|---|---|
Hofgut Aull | |
| Aull | |
  Alte Burg  Alte Burg | |
| Coordinates | 50°23′14″N 8°00′10″E / 50.3872000°N 8.0028000°E |
| Type | lowland castle and settlement |
| Code | DE-RP |
| Height | 110 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | around 1250 to 1300 |
| Materials | timber-framed |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | ministeriales |
History
editThe origins of the former water castle date to the second half of the 13th century. In 1284 the castle is first mentioned as an estate of the ministerialis Helfenstein family. Nothing remains of this earlier castle.
The present gateway is dated 1558. As a result of further modifications the appearance of the castle changed up until the 18th century.
Site
editThe small present-day castle site has Late Gothic architecture and is one of the last examples of Rhenish timber-framed castles. The castle is privately owned and is inhabited.
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Alte Burg Aull -
Alte Burg Aull
External links
edit- Alte Burg Aull at info.burgdirekt.de
- History of Dorf Aull at aull-lahn.de