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| Alte Burg | |
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| Berka vor dem Hainich | |
  Alte Burg | |
| Coordinates | 51°03′30″N10°24′41″E / 51.05833°N 10.41139°E |
| Type | hill castle, spur castle |
| Code | DE-TH |
| Height | 400 m above sea level (NN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | site, rampart and ditch |
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