Plattenburg (castle)
| Plattenburg | |
|---|---|
| Plattenburg | |
The Plattenburg | |
| Site information | |
| Type | lowland castle |
| Code | DE-BB |
| Condition | preserved or largely preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 52°57′29.52″N 12°1′51.96″E / 52.9582000°N 12.0311000°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | first recorded in 1319 |
| Materials | Brick, timber-framed |
The Plattenburg is a water castle in the independent municipality of Plattenburg in the German district of Prignitz in northwestern Brandenburg. It was first documented in 1319, making it the oldest surviving water castle in northern Germany.