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Dehmer Burg, Bad Oeynhausen

Dehmer Burg

Bad Oeynhausen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Bad Oeynhausen

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Open within 20 km

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Dehmer Burg stands in Bad Oeynhausen (Kreis Minden-Lübbecke), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Dehmer Burg is a former earthwork fortification, a Wallburg, perched on a ridge of the Wiehengebirge above the Dehme district of Bad Oeynhausen. It may date back to the pre-Roman Iron Age around 500 BC, and archaeological findings indicate use continuing into the early medieval period, up to the 7th century. It served as a refuge stronghold for the local population rather than a noble residence. What remains today are the earthen ramparts that once formed its triangular enclosure, protected on two sides by steep ravines.

What to know

  • The site sits on a hilltop in the Wiehengebirge and is reached on foot via an old sunken path.
  • Only earthen ramparts around one metre high survive, with no walls or buildings to see.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees since the site is an open-air area with free access.
  • It is classified as a Bodendenkmal, an archaeological ground monument.
  • The visit suits a nature walk rather than a tour of monumental architecture.

Where this château is

Bad Oeynhausen · Kreis Minden-Lübbecke · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

32457 Bad Oeynhausen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Dehmer Burg today?
Only earthen ramparts about one metre high, tracing the outline of a former triangular enclosure.
Can the Dehmer Burg be visited freely?
Yes, the site is outdoors and freely accessible, with no known opening hours or fees.
How old is the Dehmer Burg?
It may date back to the pre-Roman Iron Age around 500 BC and was used as a refuge stronghold until the early Middle Ages.
Where is the Dehmer Burg located?
On a hilltop in the Wiehengebirge above the Dehme district of Bad Oeynhausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Minden-Lübbecke