Sparrenberg Castle, Medieval castle in Bielefeld, Germany
The stone fortress rises 60 meters above Bielefeld city center, featuring a central tower, defensive walls, and underground passages within the Teutoburg Forest.
The counts of Ravensberg constructed this defensive structure before 1250 to protect the Bielefeld Pass, marking the beginning of regional military architecture.
The castle grounds host the Sparrenburgfest during the last weekend of July, where participants demonstrate medieval crafts, music, and daily activities.
Visitors can access the castle grounds throughout the year at no cost, while guided tours of the underground chambers operate from April through October.
The fortress contains an extensive network of underground tunnels and catacombs that remained undiscovered until archaeological excavations in the twentieth century.
Location: Bielefeld-Mitte
Inception: 1250
Elevation above the sea: 171 m
GPS coordinates: 52.01490,8.52677
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
North Rhine-Westphalia contains many sites that demonstrate the historical and cultural richness of this German region. Millennia-old geological formations, Roman relics, medieval fortresses, and industrial era monuments reveal different aspects of the regional heritage. These destinations include the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, a UNESCO World Heritage site that chronicles the history of the Ruhr area, and the archaeological park in Xanten featuring reconstructions of the Roman city Colonia Ulpia Traiana. The Augustusburg and Falkenlust castles in Brühl showcase 18th-century Rococo architecture, while the rock formations of Externsteine near Horn-Bad Meinberg highlight the geological and spiritual development of the region. Each site offers a unique insight into the history of North Rhine-Westphalia and warrants careful exploration.
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