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The Top 14 Castles around Marsberg

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 14

beautiful castles to choose from around Marsberg. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 12, 2025

Arolsen Palace

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Beautiful castle. It is worth a tour

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Schwalenburg ringwork and observation tower

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You are standing here in an ancient, almost ruined hillfort dating from the late 8th to 10th centuries. It has a diameter of 300 meters and is surrounded by three …

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Baroque Promenade at Arolsen Palace

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Relaxed walking for everyone... and always food for the eyes

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Blankenrode — Deserted Medieval Town & Audio Museum

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In the forest, you are guided through the Blankenrode city desert. At the various stations, acoustic information is received via loudspeakers. The trail has very nice passages. It is also a way for children!

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Wetterburg Castle

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Wetterburg is a small town on the Twistesee, named after the castle of the same name, in which there is a restaurant. There you can eat well every day. In …

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Mengeringhausen Water Castle

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The Mengeringhausen water castle was founded in the 13th century by the Counts of Waldeck and in 1382 for the first time with Count Henry VI. von Waldeck and his …

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Alme Castle

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Alme Castle is truly old and generally the highlight of Alme, but unfortunately it cannot be visited. But nice to look at from the outside.

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Historic Patrimonial Court Fürstenberg

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The "old" Fürstenberg court building of the Earl of Westphalen, built in 1736, represents the former civil and criminal jurisdiction of the Paderborn country, which was valid from the Middle …

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Alte Burg Ruins

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The "Old Castle" was built or used by the Knights von Spiegel in the 14th and 15th centuries. After that it was probably uninhabited and fell into disrepair over the …

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Former Wethen Tithe House

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The former tithe house, dating from 1774, was built on the foundations of the 11th century castle complex and was used as a tithe house and administrative headquarters for the …

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Lichtenau Castle

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The castle is located in the center and has always shaped the cityscape of Lichtenau. In the late Middle Ages, the area was fiercely contested here, so that the people …

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The Top 14 Castles around Marsberg

Arolsen Palace

Schwalenburg ringwork and observation tower

Baroque Promenade at Arolsen Palace

Blankenrode — Deserted Medieval Town & Audio Museum

Wetterburg Castle

Mengeringhausen Water Castle

Alme Castle

Historic Patrimonial Court Fürstenberg

Alte Burg Ruins

Former Wethen Tithe House

Lichtenau Castle

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