How old is Hohenlimburg Castle?

It was founded around 1240 by Count Dietrich I von Altena-Isenberg, with major rebuilding in the 16th and 18th centuries.

What can visitors see at the castle today?

The keep, hall building, gatehouses and medieval ring walls survive, along with later residential buildings from the 16th to 18th centuries.

What is the black hand at Hohenlimburg Castle?

It is a mummified hand displayed in the tower, tied to a local legend but historically identified as a medieval or early modern legal token.

Who owns Hohenlimburg Castle?

It belongs to the princely family of Bentheim-Tecklenburg and has been run as a non-profit company since 2005.

Where is Hohenlimburg Castle located?

It is located in Hohenlimburg (Hagen), in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Hohenlimburg Castle

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Schloss Hohenlimburg stands in Hohenlimburg (Hagen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a spur above the Lenne valley, Hohenlimburg Castle is one of the few hilltop castles in Westphalia to have largely retained its medieval appearance. Founded around 1240 by Count Dietrich I von Altena-Isenberg, it served as the political seat of the County of Limburg until the early 19th century before becoming a residence of the Counts and later Princes of Bentheim-Tecklenburg. Visitors today can see the keep, residential buildings, gatehouses and ring walls dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, alongside later structures from the 16th to 18th centuries. The castle also displays a curious relic, a mummified hand kept in the tower and tied to a local legend.

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The castle sits on a height above the Lenne valley, so reaching it involves an uphill walk from the town below.
What survives spans several periods, from the medieval keep to residential buildings from the 16th to 18th centuries.
A mummified hand displayed in the tower is a notable curiosity tied to a legend of the County of Limburg.
The castle still belongs to the princely family of Bentheim-Tecklenburg and has been run as a non-profit company since 2005.
No verified details on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility are currently available.

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Opening hours

Monday (today)	10:00-19:00
Tuesday	10:00-19:00
Wednesday	10:00-19:00
Thursday	10:00-19:00
Friday	10:00-19:00
Saturday	10:00-19:00
Sunday	10:00-19:00

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Where this château is

Hohenlimburg · Hagen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Hohenlimburg, Hagen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal
Period of construction: 13th century

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How old is Hohenlimburg Castle?: It was founded around 1240 by Count Dietrich I von Altena-Isenberg, with major rebuilding in the 16th and 18th centuries.
What can visitors see at the castle today?: The keep, hall building, gatehouses and medieval ring walls survive, along with later residential buildings from the 16th to 18th centuries.
What is the black hand at Hohenlimburg Castle?: It is a mummified hand displayed in the tower, tied to a local legend but historically identified as a medieval or early modern legal token.
Who owns Hohenlimburg Castle?: It belongs to the princely family of Bentheim-Tecklenburg and has been run as a non-profit company since 2005.
Where is Hohenlimburg Castle located?: It is located in Hohenlimburg (Hagen), in North Rhine-Westphalia.