Bad Berleburg

Bad Berleburg is a spa town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, spreading over forested hills in North Rhine-Westphalia and including several neighborhoods. Woods, meadows, and a few streams shape the landscape around the central area.

Records from the 13th century mention the settlement under the name Berneborg, which later evolved into its present form. Official recognition as a Kneipp resort came after spa facilities were established in the 20th century.

Half-timbered houses in neighborhoods like Weidenhausen and Girkhausen show the local building style that once dominated these woodland areas. Stone troughs and fountains along narrow lanes were once used by residents for daily water needs.

Several hiking trails lead from the neighborhoods into the surrounding woods and offer access to meadows and higher elevations. Spa facilities are located in the town center and can be reached on foot from most parts.

On some hills around the town archaeologists found remains of circular fortifications dating to the pre-Roman Iron Age. These structures likely served as refuges or settlement cores for early communities.

Location: Siegen-Wittgenstein

Elevation above the sea: 420 m

Shares border with: Hallenberg, Winterberg, Schmallenberg

Website: https://bad-berleburg.de

GPS coordinates: 51.04972,8.40000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:18