--- title: "Ringwallanlage Heiligenberg" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/ringwallanlage-heiligenberg" description: "The castle was probably founded in the early Middle Ages in the 9th or 10th century. Despite the fact that it was one of the largest castle complexes in the administrative district of Hanover at the time, no name of the castle is mentioned in contemporary documents to this day.What is known, however, is that there was a monastery with a circular rampart there in the 13th century. The so-called Premonstratensian Abbey was founded in 1218. This was followed by a reformation and finally the dissolution of the monastery of the Count of Hoya in 1543. From 1563 to 1620, the farm building and the country estate belonged to the Bruchhausen widow's residence of the last Countess of Hoya. Years later, in the second half of the 17th century, the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg used the castle as a summer residence and for hunting. As early as 1794, the Forsthaus was licensed to serve beer after the building was converted into the equestrian forester's official residence. Finally, the Forsthaus restaurant was opened in 1966 and a hotel was added in 1999.Thanks to its natural surroundings and unique, idyllic atmosphere, Heiligenberg is now a popular vacation destination and a popular hiking destination.Excavations on the HeiligenbergExcavations were carried out on the Heiligenberg in 2018 and 2019. The finds included parts of masonry, fragments of roof tiles, glass and pieces of pottery and porcelain (some with a gold rim), which indicate food and cooking utensils and therefore provide a small insight into the life of the canons. Thanks to the impressive expertise of those involved, it was possible to classify the finds historically. As part of the 800th anniversary celebrations of Heiligenberg in 2019 to mark the founding of the Premonstratensian monastery, historians presented the results of the investigation and the knowledge gained from it.Ring wallThe ring wall is also an important cultural monument. The rampart is around 8 meters high and encircles the so-called main castle, i.e. the main area, which is around 3.5 hectares in size. Today's Forsthaus restaurant is located here. At that time, the rampart probably served to protect the population. All of the ramparts and ditches are now under forest cover and are used as a walking trail." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/611256/fdd176871b1305e57b511c957e553cd07f58736371d0638f080c8be8e74978bb/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Ringwallanlage Heiligenberg =========================== - Archaeological site A narrow path leads along a wooded hill in an autumnal village landscape. A quiet forest path winds its way through a dense, green deciduous forest, bathed in sunlight. Information sign at the site of the Heiligenberg ring wall, surrounded by green spaces and stones. A green forest landscape with trees and a grassy mound. A path winds through the shade of the trees. The Heiligenberg region has a lot to offer in terms of history. The castle was probably founded in the early Middle Ages in the 9th or 10th century. Despite the fact that it was one of the largest castle complexes in the administrative district of Hanover at the time, no name of the castle is mentioned in contemporary documents to this day. What is known, however, is that there was a monastery with a circular rampart there in the 13th century. The so-called Premonstratensian Abbey was founded in 1218. This was followed by a reformation and finally the dissolution of the monastery of the Count of Hoya in 1543. From 1563 to 1620, the farm building and the country estate belonged to the Bruchhausen widow's residence of the last Countess of Hoya. Years later, in the second half of the 17th century, the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg used the castle as a summer residence and for hunting. As early as 1794, the Forsthaus was licensed to serve beer after the building was converted into the equestrian forester's official residence. Finally, the Forsthaus restaurant was opened in 1966 and a hotel was added in 1999. Thanks to its natural surroundings and unique, idyllic atmosphere, Heiligenberg is now a popular vacation destination and a popular hiking destination. **Excavations on the Heiligenberg** Excavations were carried out on the Heiligenberg in 2018 and 2019. The finds included parts of masonry, fragments of roof tiles, glass and pieces of pottery and porcelain (some with a gold rim), which indicate food and cooking utensils and therefore provide a small insight into the life of the canons. Thanks to the impressive expertise of those involved, it was possible to classify the finds historically. As part of the 800th anniversary celebrations of Heiligenberg in 2019 to mark the founding of the Premonstratensian monastery, historians presented the results of the investigation and the knowledge gained from it. **Ring wall** The ring wall is also an important cultural monument. The rampart is around 8 meters high and encircles the so-called main castle, i.e. the main area, which is around 3.5 hectares in size. Today's Forsthaus restaurant is located here. At that time, the rampart probably served to protect the population. All of the ramparts and ditches are now under forest cover and are used as a walking trail. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info Free of charge. Read more Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Archaeological site - Archaeological site - Archaeological site - Tours 1.37 km - Walking / hiking 6.90 km - Nordic walking 4.40 km - Nordic walking Contact Heiligenberg 27305 Bruchhausen-Vilsen