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Burg Scharfenberg, Brilon

Burg Scharfenberg

Scharfenberg Castle

Brilon

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Brilon

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Scharfenberg stands in Brilon (Hochsauerlandkreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Scharfenberg no longer exists: nothing remains of this medieval stronghold built around 1300 near Brilon, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Standing on the disputed border between the prince-bishops of Cologne and the counts of Waldeck, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times before falling into ruin by the late 17th century. The site was later quarried for stone in the 18th century, leaving no visible trace of the walls; only a memorial stone now marks the former moat.

What to know

  • No remains of the burg are visible today, only a memorial stone marks the site.
  • The location lies near the village of Scharfenberg, now part of the town of Brilon.
  • This is not a monument to tour in the usual sense but an open-air memorial site.
  • A later manor house was built nearby in the late 18th century, but it is separate from the burg site.
  • No admission fees, opening hours or accessibility details apply, since the structure itself has disappeared.

Where this château is

Brilon · Hochsauerlandkreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

59929 Brilon

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Burg Scharfenberg?
No, no structure remains; only a memorial stone marks the former site.
When was Burg Scharfenberg built?
It was first recorded in 1306, likely built shortly before by Hermann von Padberg.
Why did the castle disappear?
It was repeatedly destroyed during border conflicts and fell into ruin, and the site was later used as a stone quarry in the 18th century.
Where was Burg Scharfenberg located?
Near the village of Scharfenberg, now part of Brilon, in the Hochsauerlandkreis.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Hochsauerlandkreis

From the same period — 14e siècle