Top 6 Natural Monuments around Altenhagen

The castle hill is a striking feature in its surroundings and stands at a considerable height. A fortified outer bailey now stands on the western side of the Augraben. The river was once straightened, separating the main bailey and outer bailey. Until recently, both fortifications were mistakenly considered independent castles. However, they were demonstrably part of a rampart that was surrounded by the Augraben. An outer bailey settlement was located east of the castle hill on a natural islet. A circular rampart, approximately 70 m in diameter, stood on a raised islet in the Augraben valley. Late 9th to 10th century. Below the castle lay a small section of rampart, the function of which is unknown today.

In the 8th/9th century, a large early Slavic castle complex of the Wilzen family stood northeast of Lindenberg on a ridge up to 15 m high in the Augraben valley. From 1829 to 1864, the economic councilor Daniel Friedrich Maaß from Alt Kentzlin had already been investigating prehistoric and medieval finds in Pomerania. In the moat of the former castle complex, he was able to unearth eleven vessels as well as iron weapons, war knives, axes, swords, and spearheads. It was likely a refuge from the "Feldberg period," built on a rising spur of land. The entire eastern side of the castle appears to have been erected, as only the ramparts facing the Augraben have survived. In its final stage, the castle consisted of two sections and is now up to 180 m in size. At the highest point of the spur lies a small circular rampart with an outer diameter of approximately 45 m. Whether this is a later installation from the late 9th to 10th century must be clarified by modern archaeology!

The "Gollenberg" is described as a medieval castle/fortification or terraced hill and is located west of the Augraben on the edge of the lowland. "The castle hill is located immediately south of the village in the Augraben lowland. The mighty hill, up to 15 m high, rises abruptly from the lowland. There is no trace of any former ditches or ramparts. At its base, it is 150 m long and 60 m wide. A terrace runs around it at a height of 7-8 m."

Interesting small buildings on the Tollense

The weir can be crossed with bicycles (carrying) with a little effort. It is not barrier-free and its use is officially prohibited. But the way is open and is also used as such. The nearest bridges over the Tollense are first, in the north: Alt Tellin/ in the south: Klempenow, each 5km away.

Grooved stone north of Kastorfer See. There are not a few and yet everyone is special.

This stone always invites you - to think

These grooves are often found on boulders - I think they indicate an attempt to blast the stone with wooden wedges and water. Score first, then split. This is how the building material for foundations etc. was obtained. But of course, he also makes a nice ass...