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Hemburg

Brilon

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Where
Brilon

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Hemburg stands in Brilon (Hochsauerlandkreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Hemburg was a hilltop fortress that has since vanished, once standing on the Hemberg near the Itterbach stream, close to Bontkirchen in the municipality of Brilon. First recorded in a document from 1309 as a possession of the Archbishops of Cologne, it served to defend the surrounding territory. By 1370, it no longer appeared in Archbishop Friedrich III's register of fiefs, suggesting it had already fallen out of use by then. No visible remains survive at the site today.

What to know

  • No visible structure remains of the fortress, which has entirely disappeared.
  • The site lies on the Hemberg hill, near Bontkirchen, within the municipality of Brilon.
  • There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, as the site has no infrastructure for visits.
  • A visit mainly suits those interested in local history or hiking in the area.

Where this château is

Brilon · Hochsauerlandkreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Brilon, Hochsauerlandkreis

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Hemburg today?
No, the fortress has completely disappeared and no structure remains visible on site.
Where was the Hemburg located?
It stood on the Hemberg hill, near the Itterbach stream, close to Bontkirchen in the municipality of Brilon.
Who owned the Hemburg?
It belonged to the Archbishops of Cologne, according to a document from 1309.
When did the Hemburg disappear?
It is no longer mentioned after 1370, when it was absent from Archbishop Friedrich III's register of fiefs.

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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