Who founded Burg Schnellenberg?

It was founded in 1222 by order of Archbishop Engelbert von Berg of Cologne, to protect the town of Attendorn and guard the Heidenstraße trade route.

Who owns Burg Schnellenberg today?

The von Fürstenberg family, who acquired it in 1594, still owns the castle.

Can Burg Schnellenberg be visited?

No verified information about visiting conditions is available here.

Where is Burg Schnellenberg located?

It stands in Attendorn, in the Olpe district, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Burg Schnellenberg

Schnellenberg Castle

Attendorn

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Burg Schnellenberg stands in Attendorn (Kreis Olpe), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Schnellenberg overlooks the Bigge valley close to Attendorn, in the Olpe district. Founded in 1222 on the orders of the Archbishop of Cologne to protect the young town and guard the trade route known as the Heidenstraße, it changed hands among several feudal lords before the von Fürstenberg family acquired it in 1594. Under that family, which still owns the castle today, the building was reshaped into a Renaissance-style residence. Traces of both its medieval origins and later remodelling remain visible.

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What to know

The castle is located in Attendorn, in the Olpe district, North Rhine-Westphalia.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or visiting arrangements.
The site is inhabited, which may limit access to certain parts of the building.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
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Where this château is

Attendorn · Kreis Olpe · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Attendorn, Kreis Olpe

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Who founded Burg Schnellenberg?: It was founded in 1222 by order of Archbishop Engelbert von Berg of Cologne, to protect the town of Attendorn and guard the Heidenstraße trade route.
Who owns Burg Schnellenberg today?: The von Fürstenberg family, who acquired it in 1594, still owns the castle.
Can Burg Schnellenberg be visited?: No verified information about visiting conditions is available here.
Where is Burg Schnellenberg located?: It stands in Attendorn, in the Olpe district, North Rhine-Westphalia.