The open-air museum "Turmhügelburg Lütjenburg" is an authentic reconstruction of a medieval settlement with the wooden castle of a lesser nobleman, as they existed in Schleswig-Holstein from the 12th to the 15th century.
In the course of the Christianisation of East Holstein from the 12th century onwards, German nobles also settled in areas around the Baltic Sea and fortified their residences with tower hill castles - in the process, more than 400 such small castles existed throughout Schleswig-Holstein. In the districts of Plön and Ostholstein alone, earthworks (mounds) of at least 80 tower hill castles can still be seen in the landscape today, which Christian "German" knights built to protect their property at the time of the land seizure/Christianisation.
Visitors enter the outer bailey through a mighty entrance gate, visit the granary, the servants' quarters/stable, the smithy, walk past the central well to the knight's manor house, his huge farm building and, at the rear, the Christian Vicelin Chapel. On the adjacent lands are the bakehouses with their mighty clay ovens, and a little way off is the "Zeidlerei" for honey production.
Visitors reach the towering refuge castle, the wooden "Turmhügelburg", through a lockable gate and over a massive bridge that leads across the moat. From the tower's gallery on the second floor, guests enjoy a magnificent view over the entire castle grounds with showground and riding arena and the beautiful push moraine landscape.
During the season, the extensive grounds are regularly enlivened by medieval groups with numerous tents, medieval stalls and demonstrations; visitors wander through a "living settlement" and can then see how people lived, ate and worked in the castle in the Middle Ages. Medieval music and performance groups on a tented stage also enrich the varied programme, and play areas and campfires are set up for visitors young and old. A bygone era comes alive again.

We ask for 2,- € donation for the castle
guided Tour: adults 4,- €, children 3,- €
Events: adults 5,- €, children aged six an older 3,- €

Regular tours

Regular guided tours: May to Sept: Wed and Sat: 3pm and Sun: 11am.
Castle tour bookings on request: 0157 354 800 64.

Guided tours of the castle:
From 1 May to 30 September without advance booking, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3pm and Sundays at 11am.
Meeting point in front of the museum entrance. Duration approx. 60 - 90 minutes.

Group tours with advance reservation:
Adults: 4,- € / children from 9 years: 3,- €, children up to 8 years: free. School classes: 3,- € per child.
(The entrance fee is payable in cash. Donation receipt on request).
We offer: Guided tours in Low German, English or Dutch and special tours for children and young people.
Enquiries to the museum management (Nils Hinrichsen): 0157 354 800 64.

Castle revivals:
Throughout the year, various medieval groups enrich our castle complex and fill it with life. Visitors are welcome to attend the castle revivals.

Chapel:
The Vicelin Chapel in the outer bailey is used for church services and events with minstrel songs and is available for (medieval) weddings. (Please send enquiries to: info@turmhuegelburg.de.)

Animals:
Dogs are allowed on the museum grounds, but they would like to be kept on a leash.

Arriving by car

From the A1:
- Take the Oldenburg i. H.- Süd exit.
- B202 in the direction of Lütjenburg
- exit Lütjenburg-Mitte into Hindenburg Str.
- next left into Schönberger Str.
- at the roundabout take the third exit towards Panker
- turn left at the first street (Bunendorp) and continue to the car park
For people with walking difficulties, please take the second street on the left

From the B202 from Kiel
- Exit Lütjenburg - West
- at the traffic lights turn left into Schönberger Str.
- at the roundabout take the third exit towards Panker
- turn left at the first street (Bunendorp) and continue to the car park
For people with walking difficulties, please take the second street (Nienthal) on the left.

From the L165 from Kiel
- After Darry, take the second road on the right (Bunendorp) and continue to the car park.
For people with walking difficulties please turn right into the first street (Nienthal).

From the B430 from the direction of Plön:
- from Plöner Str. turn left and follow the priority road onto Schönberger Str.
- at the roundabout, take the third exit in the direction of Panker - turn left into the first street (Bunendorp) and continue to the car park.
For those with walking difficulties, please take the first street (Nienthal) on the right.

By bus:
(Info at www.nah.sh)
- from direction Kiel / Oldenburg bus stop "Kaserne/Schule".
- via Hochmode into the footpath
- after approx. 400 m you will see the castle.

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