Altena Castle

Altena Castle stands on a hilltop above the Lenne River, featuring multiple exhibition spaces dedicated to regional history and medieval architecture.

The castle, constructed in the 12th century, underwent significant transformations from a military fortress to become the location of the first youth hostel in 1914.

The German Wire Museum within the castle documents the regional wire-drawing industry through extensive collections and demonstrates traditional manufacturing techniques.

Visitors can access the castle via an experience elevator through a 90-meter tunnel, with operation hours from Tuesday to Friday 9:30-17:00 and weekends 11:00-18:00.

The castle maintains the original youth hostel rooms from 1914 as a museum, preserving the exact conditions of the world's first permanent youth accommodation.

Location: Altena

Address: Fritz-Thomee-Straße 80, 58762 Altena

Phone: +4923529667034

Website: https://burg-altena.de

GPS coordinates: 51.29956,7.67498

Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:36