What remains of the Alte Burg Padberg today?

Only fragments of walls and traces of a round tower survive on what is now a ruined hilltop site.

Who built the Alte Burg Padberg?

It was built in the early 12th century by the counts of Padberg, before passing to the archbishops of Cologne in 1120.

Can you visit the Alte Burg Padberg freely?

No opening hours or fees are documented; it is an outdoor site reached by walking up the Altenhagen hill.

Why was the Alte Burg Padberg abandoned?

Weakened by feuds and by the gradual loss of its territory to Waldeck and then Cologne, it became uninhabitable by the 1530s.

Alte Burg Padberg

Marsberg

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Where: Marsberg

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Alte Burg Padberg stands in Marsberg (Hochsauerlandkreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Alte Burg Padberg is a ruined hilltop castle standing at 516 metres on the Altenhagen hill, above the village of Padberg. Founded in the early 12th century by the counts of Padberg, it passed to the archbishops of Cologne as early as 1120 and went through centuries of feuds and divisions. Of the fairly small rectangular enclosure, only scattered remains survive today, including traces of a round tower at the southeastern corner.

What to know

The site stands on a wooded hilltop near the village of Padberg, part of the town of Marsberg.
Only wall fragments and traces of a round tower remain, with no standing buildings.
Visiting means a walk up to a ruined site, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
No opening hours, fees or visitor facilities are known for this site.

Where this château is

Marsberg · Hochsauerlandkreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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34431 Marsberg

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Alte Burg Padberg today?: Only fragments of walls and traces of a round tower survive on what is now a ruined hilltop site.
Who built the Alte Burg Padberg?: It was built in the early 12th century by the counts of Padberg, before passing to the archbishops of Cologne in 1120.
Can you visit the Alte Burg Padberg freely?: No opening hours or fees are documented; it is an outdoor site reached by walking up the Altenhagen hill.
Why was the Alte Burg Padberg abandoned?: Weakened by feuds and by the gradual loss of its territory to Waldeck and then Cologne, it became uninhabitable by the 1530s.