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Ampfurth Castle
Ampfurth Castle is a Renaissance-style castle in the village of Ampfurth, which today belongs to Oschersleben (Bode).
A castle complex in Ampfurth was first mentioned in the middle of the 12th century. In 1257, the circular castle came into the possession of the Archbishops of Magdeburg. In the 14th century, the castle was administered by burgmannen. In 1381, the Lords of Asseburg took over the administration, and in 1483 they acquired the entire complex. Graves of the family are still preserved in the castle church.
Between 1608 and 1615, the castle was built in place of the former fortress. In 1712, the heavily indebted owner Friedrich Aswin (Asche) von der Asseburg († 1720) had to sell the property to the Braunschweig chamber councilor Lohse for 73,500 thalers. He sold the castle again in 1715 to King Friedrich Wilhelm I. In 1736, the manor house, which is still preserved today, was built.
The widely visible octagonal stair tower then served as the 16th station of the Royal Prussian telegraph line from Berlin to Coblenz from 1835 to 1849.
In 1997, a member of the von Wahnschaffe family acquired the castle.
Current Use+
Today, apartments are located in the north and west wings of the castle. An event room for local associations has been created in a former stable. The offices of the "Börde" Wanzleben administrative community are housed in the manor house.
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