Burg Lippspringe, Medieval castle in Bad Lippspringe, Germany.
Burg Lippspringe is a castle in Bad Lippspringe with heavy stone walls, two corner towers, and a double moat system. The structure sits directly beside the Lippe spring within the town's spa gardens.
The castle was first mentioned on 20 October 1312, when it belonged to the Paderborn Cathedral chapter; construction had likely begun shortly before, entrusted to Konrad von Diepholz. In 1350 troops of Count Otto von Waldeck burned it down, and the surviving Amtshaus was built afterwards. It was almost completely destroyed in 1414, refortified in 1482 with walls thickened from 2 to 4 metres, and left a ruin after the Thirty Years' War and the Seven Years' War.
The ruined Amtshaus walls now host cultural events and, since 2005, civil wedding ceremonies. In August and September 2023 the exterior was painted blue for HA Schult's installation Die Blaue Burg. The castle cellar and remains of a residential building survive beside the congress centre.
The castle grounds are very close to the spa facilities and fit easily into a walk through the gardens. Visitors should expect uneven paths and steep stairs, especially if climbing the towers.
The castle was strategically positioned to control the Lippe spring, a vital resource in medieval times. This location was the primary reason for its construction and its lasting importance in the region.
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