Plettenberg, Historical Hanseatic city in Märkischer Kreis, Germany.
Description
Plettenberg is a town in Märkischer Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, spreading across four valleys shaped by the rivers Lenne, Else, Oester and Grüne. Elevations range from just under 200 meters to over 660 meters, giving the landscape a rolling topography.
History
The settlement received town rights in 1397 from the dukes of Mark after they acquired it from Cologne. Schwarzenberg castle was built during this period as a seat of power.
Culture
The name comes from a hillside owned by the counts of Mark, whose legacy remains visible in the townscape today. Coats of arms and building facades show motifs that recall the former belonging to this noble family.
Practical
The central position in southern Westphalia makes it easy to reach by car or public transport. The valleys and ridges require sturdy footwear, especially when exploring outside the town centers.
Did you know?
The current area of about 96 square kilometers came into being in 1941 through the incorporation of surrounding villages. This administrative reform shaped the modern structure of the town with its many districts.
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AquaMagis
2.6 km
Schwarzenberg Castle
2.8 kmOestertalsperre
6.3 km
AquaMagis Plettenberg
2.6 km
Märkische Museum Railway
5.1 km
Schloss Brüninghausen
5.1 kmBurg Pungelscheid
7.3 km
Christuskirche
265 mBärenberger Stollen
3.2 kmHeinrich-Bernhard-Höhle
4.7 km
Amtsgericht Plettenberg
318 m
Schützenhalle Plettenberg
343 mBommecketal
1.9 km
Heimathaus Plettenberg
218 mPlattberg
3.1 km
Lennebrücke Ohle
2.8 km
Evangelische Kirche Ohle
3.7 km
Hünenburg
4.3 kmLandwehr zwischen Wellin und Welliner Baum
6.1 kmLenne-Sieg-Weg
2.2 km
Am Schlehen
5 km
Bomgaden
2.6 kmVosloh
6 km
Lennebrücke Hilfringhausen
6 km
Böhler Kirche
304 m
Jewish cemetery, Plettenberg
685 mPlettenberg, Herscheid, Neuenrade
3.8 kmOberes Elsetal
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