Where is Burg Dringenberg located?

It stands in Bad Driburg, in the Höxter district, in North Rhine-Westphalia.

How old is Burg Dringenberg?

It dates from the 14th century, built at the initiative of Bishop Bernhard V zur Lippe of Paderborn.

Can visitors go inside Burg Dringenberg?

Part of the castle houses a local history museum, while an inhabited wing remains private.

Is Burg Dringenberg a protected monument?

It is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Burg Dringenberg

Dringenberg Castle

Bad Driburg

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Burg Dringenberg stands in Bad Driburg (Kreis Höxter), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Dringenberg overlooks the village of the same name, perched on a rocky spur in the Höxter district. Founded in the early 14th century by the Bishop of Paderborn, Bernhard V zur Lippe, it served as a summer residence for the prince-bishops until the 19th century. Today visitors can see its fortified wall, a watchtower, a massive gatehouse crossing the former moat, and an inner courtyard with a well over 38 metres deep.

What to know

The castle today houses a local history museum.
The historic chapel is still used for weddings.
One wing of the fortress remains inhabited, so parts of the site are not open to visitors.
No opening hours or admission fees are available in the current information, so checking ahead is advisable.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	14:00-17:00
Saturday	14:00-17:00
Sunday	11:00-17:30

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Where this château is

Bad Driburg · Kreis Höxter · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Burgstraße 33, 33014 Bad Driburg-Dringenberg

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Château phone number

+49 5259 1551

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction: 14th century

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Where is Burg Dringenberg located?: It stands in Bad Driburg, in the Höxter district, in North Rhine-Westphalia.
How old is Burg Dringenberg?: It dates from the 14th century, built at the initiative of Bishop Bernhard V zur Lippe of Paderborn.
Can visitors go inside Burg Dringenberg?: Part of the castle houses a local history museum, while an inhabited wing remains private.
Is Burg Dringenberg a protected monument?: It is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.