Tecklenburg, Medieval castle ruins in Tecklenburg, Germany.
The castle complex stands at 170 meters elevation in the Teutoburg Forest, featuring two courtyards divided by a moat and embankment.
Built around 1100 by the Dutch Count of Zutphen, the castle protected trade routes and collected customs duties until its first documented mention in 1184.
The castle's outer courtyard transforms into an outdoor theater venue, hosting theatrical performances since 1927 as part of the Tecklenburg Open-Air Theatre.
The Wierturm observation tower provides access to visitors who can obtain entry keys from local guesthouses to view the surrounding landscape.
The castle received a papal ban in 1226 following Frederick of Isenberg's involvement in Archbishop Engelbert of Cologne's murder.
Location: Tecklenburg
GPS coordinates: 52.21970,7.80972
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:01
Freilichtbühne Tecklenburg
78 m
Haus Marck
744 m
Gempthalle
4.7 km
Bismarck Tower (Tecklenburg)
618 m
Steinbruch im Kleefeld (Canyon)
2.7 km
Evangelische Bodelschwingh-Kirche
1.7 km
Stadtkirche Tecklenburg
238 m
Talbrücke Exterheide
2.9 km
Evangelische Stadtkirche Lengerich
4.4 km
Kreishaus Tecklenburg
309 m
Leeder-Berg
4.3 km
Jüdischer Friedhof (Lengerich)
4.9 km
Klotenberg
4.8 km
Osterklee
3.3 km
Habichtswald
4.6 km
Kloster Leeden
5.1 km
Schweinskopf
4.5 km
Dorfkirche Ledde
2.2 km
St. Michael
276 m
Weidenhof
3.2 km
St. Peter und Paul
4.4 km
Talaue Haus Marck
1.2 km
Sundern
1.1 km
Großsteingrab Lengerich-Wechte I
1.8 km
Evangelische Pfarrkirche
4.1 km
Klinik Bad
435 m
Kirche in Ledde (Kreis Steinfurt)
2.3 km
Habichtswald
5 kmReviews
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