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Burg Schell-Pyrmont, Bad Pyrmont

Burg Schell-Pyrmont

Schell-Pyrmont Castle

Bad Pyrmont

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Bad Pyrmont

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Burg Schell-Pyrmont stands in Bad Pyrmont (Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Schell-Pyrmont, also known as Schellenburg, is the remnant of a hilltop fortification standing at 305 metres on the Schellenberg near Bad Pyrmont. First documented in 1184, it served as the seat of the counts of Pyrmont before being destroyed between 1276 and 1284 during a conflict with the Archbishop of Cologne. The site still shows ditches, earthworks and traces of two round towers, along with an outer bailey to the north. In 1824, a lookout tower, the Schellenturm, was built at the southern corner using stone from the old fortress.

What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin site with no known opening hours or admission fees.
  • Access is via a path leading to the top of the Schellenberg hill through woodland.
  • The visit mainly involves viewing the ditches, earthworks and tower remains, plus climbing the 19th-century lookout tower.
  • As the terrain is hilly and wooded, sturdy footwear is advisable.

Where this château is

Bad Pyrmont · Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont · Niedersachsen

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Address

31812 Bad Pyrmont

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Where is Burg Schell-Pyrmont located?
It stands on the Schellenberg hill near Bad Pyrmont, in the Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Lower Saxony.
What remains of Burg Schell-Pyrmont today?
Ditches, earthworks, traces of two round towers and an outer bailey survive, along with a lookout tower built in 1824.
Why was Burg Schell-Pyrmont destroyed?
It was destroyed between 1276 and 1284 during a feud between the lords of Lippe and the Archbishop of Cologne.
Can Burg Schell-Pyrmont be visited freely?
No opening hours or fees are known, and the site is an outdoor ruin open to walkers.

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Sources

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

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