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Poppenburg Castle

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Poppenburg Castle is a fortified complex in Burgstemmen-Poppenburg, a district of Nordstemmen in Lower Saxony. It played a role in the Middle Ages in controlling traffic on the old Hellweg and protecting the Leine Valley as well as access to the city of Hildesheim.

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Poppenburg Castle was first documented in 1049 when Emperor Henry III granted the estate near the castle to the Diocese of Hildesheim. At that time, the castle was owned by the noble family of Poppenburg. In the 13th century, after the extinction of the Counts of Poppenburg, the complex reverted to the Prince-Bishopric of Hildesheim and was expanded into a fortification under Bishop Konrad II of Riesenberg. Construction work characterized this period, including the erection of a new residential wing. Further protective measures were taken in the 14th century, and the palas was built in 1367.

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