Ahlsburg (castle)

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The Ahlsburg, also called Alerdestein, Mahlsburg, Wahlburg, in Eckertal close Ilse castle in Saxony-Anhalt Harz is the ruin of a kingdom and hilltop castle in the Harz mountain range.

Geographical location

The site of the former Ahlsburg is located in the northern foothills of the resin and in the north of the Harz National Park, about 4 km west of Ilse castle, 4.5 km south-southwest of Stapelburg and 4 km (each air line ) north- northeast of the Eckertalsperre. Owned by the city of Ilsenburg it is above the right or eastern bank of the Ecker, a national border to the west adjacent Lower Saxony forming southeastern tributary of the Oker. The castle was situated above a narrow part of the valley, where a pedestrian bridge over the plug leads, on a mountain spur with steep granite cliffs.

History

The 1218 mentioned Alardus of Burgdorf is associated with the Ahlsburg in conjunction, especially since his descendants are mentioned in the 14th century there. The castle probably built in the 12th century was first mentioned in 1357 as Alerdestein documented, when Emperor Charles IV Alard Elder. enfeoffed and Alard d J. Burgdorf with 1 1/2 hooves in Wollingerode belonging to the Alerdestein. They belonged to the imperial and royal palace Werla. In the early modern period, the castle fell into ruin. Your property fell to the Counts of Stolberg.

The lords were responsible for the protection of the surrounding imperial ban forest.

Later, the pioneer birch forest pervaded the former inner- German border. In addition to a right-hand curve of the former column pathway is among other things a sign " Ahlsburg " to their location is approximately 100 m runs from the plug uphill.

Today, only remnants of foundations, foundation walls and moat are available from the Ahlsburg.