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Burg Rappelstein

Architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia Castle

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Burg Rappelstein, Medieval castle ruins in Nordenau, Schmallenberg, Germany.

The stone fortress stands on Rappelstein rock, featuring a central tower that overlooks the Nesselbach valley and Sauerland mountains.

Built around 1200 by the noble family of Grafschaft, the castle controlled important trade routes between Cologne and Kassel until conflicts in 1343.

Archaeological excavations at the site uncovered a Hanseatic bowl, crossbow, and 14th-century coins, now displayed at the LWL Museum in Münster.

Visitors can access the restored tower platform, which serves as an observation point over the surrounding mountainous landscape of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Dendrochronological tests of wood from the castle tower indicate construction dates between 1085 and 1110, making it among the earliest structures in the region.

Location: Schmallenberg

GPS coordinates: 51.17500,8.42472

Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:57

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Burg Rappelstein

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