Burg Vehlefanz

Vehlefanz Castle is the ruins of a moated castle in the Vehlefanz district of the Oberkrämer municipality in the Oberhavel district, approximately 15 kilometers northwest of Berlin. The name Vehlefanz could be derived from the Slavic words “velij” = big and “vas” = beard. In addition to an artificially raised mound of earth, all that remains today is the ruins of a tower with a small piece of brick wall from the 14th century moated castle. The early castle complex was a tower hill castle (motte), which is rare in the area and is still evidenced by the over 7 meter high tower hill (formerly covered with palisades) with a floor diameter of 62 meters and a plateau diameter of 39 meters.