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Detmold District

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Ringelstein Castle Ruins

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    1. Ringelstein Castle Ruins – Viewpoint Almeaue loop from Harth

    10.4km

    02:53

    190m

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 1, 2018

    From here you have a fantastic panoramic view. The "castle window" is a popular photo opportunity! The ruins of the Ringelstein castle lie above the valley on a ridge and today belong to the area of ​​Harth. In the ruins of the castle you can visit the remains of the castle built by the noblemen of Büren around 1390. In the Thirty Years' War, this castle was the scene of numerous witch trials. So 55 people were sentenced between December 1630 and April 1631 as alleged witches and executed. Testimonies of these processes can be found in the Hexenkeller belonging to the castle ruin. Since December 2005 extensive excavations have taken place in the facility, which continue.

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      April 5, 2021

      At the moment the ruin has been scaffolded for renovation at one point.

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        October 27, 2017

        High above the valley of the Alme is the ruin of the castle Ringelstein. The time of its construction is estimated at 1200, 1409 the castle was first mentioned in a document. She served the noble lords of Büren as a hunting lodge. In the Thirty Years' War, the castle was the scene of numerous so-called witch trials.

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          Location: Büren, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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