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Wallburg (Kirchilpe), Schmallenberg

Wallburg

Schmallenberg

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Where
Schmallenberg

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

The Wallburg of Kirchilpe is an earthwork fortification built on a height along a steep slope, about 400 meters east of the hamlet of Kirchilpe. Its rounded core enclosure, roughly 90 meters across, is thought to date from the Carolingian or Ottonian period. A semicircular ditch and an outer bailey surround the main structure, which for a time belonged to the Counts of Arnsberg along with a small landed estate. Excavations carried out in 2000 uncovered remains of this old fortification.

What to know

  • The site lies in open countryside, about 400 meters east of Kirchilpe, on sloping terrain.
  • It consists of open-air archaeological remains, with no building or visitor facilities.
  • No opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility arrangements are known for this site.
  • A visit involves a walk to see the remaining traces of ditches and earthworks in the landscape.

Where this château is

Schmallenberg · Hochsauerlandkreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

57392 Schmallenberg

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Where is the Wallburg of Kirchilpe located?
It lies about 400 meters east of Kirchilpe, in the municipality of Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia.
How old is the Wallburg of Kirchilpe?
Its core enclosure is believed to date from the Carolingian or Ottonian period.
What remains of the Wallburg of Kirchilpe today?
Remnants of ditches and earthworks, uncovered during excavations in 2000, can still be seen on site.
Can the Wallburg of Kirchilpe be visited with set opening hours?
No information on opening hours or guided visits is available for this site.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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