Cäcilieninsel Motte loop from Köthel (Lauenburg)
Cäcilieninsel Motte loop from Köthel (Lauenburg)
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Cäcilieninsel Motte loop from Köthel (Lauenburg)
01:09
10.1km
30m
Running
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 14, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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6.63 km
Cäcilieninsel Motte
Highlight • Historical Site
The approximately 3 m high castle hill formerly had a wooden tower. One therefore also speaks of tower hill castles or, after the French "château à motte", of moths.
The hill is surrounded by a deeply cut ring-shaped moat. In the west the castle is additionally protected by a rampart with a moat. Access is assumed to be from the west side via a bridge. During excavations in 1911, post holes were discovered on the top of the motte, providing evidence of an approximately square wooden tower in plan.
Castles of this type are dated to the mid-13th to mid-14th centuries.
A smaller castle hill, located 130 m to the northeast, dates from around the same time. A square fieldstone foundation measuring 5 x 5 m was uncovered on this hill. Large amounts of burnt clay and woodwork as well as large iron nails also suggest a defensive tower here. Straight ditches attached to both castles indicate attached outer bailey-like farmyards.
This facility has been a listed building since 1975.
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10.1 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.47 km
942 m
362 m
341 m
Surfaces
5.78 km
1.84 km
1.57 km
557 m
341 m
< 100 m
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