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Iburg, Bad Driburg

Iburg

Bad Driburg

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Iburg stands in Bad Driburg (Kreis Höxter), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Iburg is a ruined hilltop stronghold on a wooded spur of the Egge hills above Bad Driburg. Its origins go back to an 8th century Saxon refuge fort, later taken over by Charlemagne and rebuilt in stone as a knight's castle by the Bishop of Paderborn in the late 12th century. Visitors can still make out the remains of a round keep, stretches of the curtain wall, and the footprint of a hall building and a chapel. The ruin stands in open woodland and can be walked around freely.

What to know

  • The site is freely accessible, with no known opening hours or admission fee.
  • The walk up starts from a car park near the Iburgstadion and follows a path of about 1.15 km.
  • Only open-air ruins remain; there is no covered building to visit.
  • The hilltop also gives access to the Kaiser-Karls-Turm viewing tower and the Sachsenklause inn right next to the ruins.
  • The terrain is wooded and steep in places, so sturdy walking shoes are advisable.

Where this château is

Bad Driburg · Kreis Höxter · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

33014 Bad Driburg

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Iburg freely?
Yes, the ruin is open year round with no ticket or fixed opening hours.
How long does the walk up to the Iburg take?
The path from the car park near the Iburgstadion is about 1.15 km to the summit.
What remains to see at the site?
The remains of a round keep, sections of the curtain wall, and the foundations of a hall building and a medieval chapel.
Are there other sights nearby?
Yes, the Kaiser-Karls-Turm viewing tower and the Sachsenklause inn stand right next to the ruin.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Höxter