Stromberg Castle

Stromberg, Germany

Stromberg Castle was built according a legend by Charlemagne around 800 AD. It was mentioned first time in documents in 1177. The Gothic style church was built inside the walls in 1344. The castle was demolished in 1780 and today only church and remains of walls exist.

Address

Burgstraße 3, Stromberg, Germany

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Oliver Schulz (6 months ago)
Kontemplativ, insbesondere in den Morgenstunden, wenn die Menschenmassen, die Abgründe der Stromberger Burg noch nicht frequentieren. Die Umgebung der Mauer gilt es lohnenswert für Jedermann in der Region und darüber hinaus zu erkunden. Es lohnt sich in jedem Fall...

Jankeen Ali (10 months ago)
Very nice place! Very good for picnics or walks.

Frank Kaiser (12 months ago)
Nice view of the Sauerland

Gerhard Fröhlich (15 months ago)
Used as a parking lot to start a bike tour from there. Good location. Directly at the A2 Oelde exit.

Ingo Thiele (2 years ago)
Great place with a fantastic view

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