Where is Fürstenberg Castle located?

It stands on a hill above the Ruhr in Ense, in the Kreis of Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, opposite Neheim.

Are there standing buildings to see?

No, only circular earthworks and a few stone wall fragments remain, as the fortress was destroyed in the 14th century.

Who built this castle?

It was built for the archbishops of Cologne at the end of the 13th century, and it gave its name to the Fürstenberg family.

Is there an entrance fee?

No fee is recorded, as the site is a freely accessible outdoor ruin.

What remains to be seen there?

The remains of two separate fortifications, Oldenburg and Richters Köpfchen, along with a chapel recorded since 1429.

Fürstenberg Castle (Höingen)

Ense

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Where: Ense

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Burg Fürstenberg stands in Ense (Kreis Soest), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Fürstenberg Castle is a medieval ruin overlooking the Ruhr, on the hill of the same name above the former village of Höingen, within the municipality of Ense. Built toward the end of the 13th century for the prince-archbishops of Cologne, it stood as a border stronghold of the Duchy of Westphalia against the neighbouring County of Arnsberg. Repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt during conflicts with the counts of Mark, it was finally torn down in the mid-14th century. Visitors today can still make out the remains of two separate fortified sites in the woods, along with a chapel recorded since 1429.

Written from Fürstenberg Castle (Höingen)

What to know

The site consists of open-air rampart and wall remains set in woodland.
Reaching it involves a walk uphill from the base of the hill, with no particular facilities mentioned.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as this is a freely accessible outdoor ruin.
A chapel at the summit, recorded since 1429, is also part of the site.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the terrain is a wooded hill without visitor infrastructure.

Where this château is

Ense · Kreis Soest · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

59469 Ense

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 13th century

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Where is Fürstenberg Castle located?: It stands on a hill above the Ruhr in Ense, in the Kreis of Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, opposite Neheim.
Are there standing buildings to see?: No, only circular earthworks and a few stone wall fragments remain, as the fortress was destroyed in the 14th century.
Who built this castle?: It was built for the archbishops of Cologne at the end of the 13th century, and it gave its name to the Fürstenberg family.
Is there an entrance fee?: No fee is recorded, as the site is a freely accessible outdoor ruin.
What remains to be seen there?: The remains of two separate fortifications, Oldenburg and Richters Köpfchen, along with a chapel recorded since 1429.