Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle
Turmhügelburg Lütjenburg
A timber motte-and-bailey castle reconstructed from archaeological finds of the 12th and 13th centuries, with a tower, moat and craft workshops, well suited to families.
The Lütjenburg Motte is an open-air museum of a medieval motte-and-bailey castle, a rare type in Germany. Based on excavations at a nearby site, it reconstructs the timber tower on the mound, the palisades, the moat, the lord's residence and workshops for blacksmiths and weavers. Staff in medieval costume often demonstrate traditional crafts. Admission is about 7 euros, and the site is closed in winter. It is on the eastern edge of Lütjenburg town, about 25 km from Plön, and can be combined with the Hessenstein Tower and Panker Estate for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, approx. 10:00 am–5:00 pm; often closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Hessenstein Tower
- Five Lakes Tour, Malente
- Ukleisee & Hunting Lodge
- Eutin Old Town & Market Square
- Eutin Castle
- Eutin Palace Garden
- Bungsberg & Elisabeth Tower
- Parnaß Tower, Plön