Blankenburg Castle (Essel)

Today a rural farmstead, formerly a manor house, stands on the site of the old castle.

The castle was built on the north bank of the river Aller[1] above the flood plain.

The extent of the castle has been estimated at 50 x 50 m. Today an old farmhouse stands in the middle of the site.

At the beginning of the 20th century the foundations and parts of a vault were reported to have been found.

In the local area there is a number of other medieval castles in the valley of the Aller.