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Meesenkopf Summit and Meesenburg Ruins

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Location: Lübbecke, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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3. Path to Heidkopf – View of Altkreis Lübbecke loop from Lübbecke

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Michael T. (Q.)

June 2, 2021

Meesenburg

History:

The Meesenburg is located on the 225.8 m high Mesenkopf south of the city of Lübbecke. Count Otto I von Tecklenburg (1209-1263) is considered to be the client. It was built in the period before 1221, probably around 1213. The Counts of Tecklenburg owned extensive property north of the Wiehengebirge. The bishops of Minden and Osnabrück conquered and destroyed the castle shortly after it was built, presumably around 1213. The more recent Minden bishops' chronicle notes that their stones were used in the construction of the St. Andreas church in Lübbecke. (Andreas Kamm)

Building development:

The hill fort was destroyed in 1216 by the bishops of Minden and Osnabrück. There are no further references to the building history of the high medieval dynasty castle. (Andreas Kamm)

Building description:

The complex consists of two artificial elevations with a surrounding ditch, especially visible on the east side. The castle apparently had a long, round shape. The size of the main castle is around 20 x 20 m, that of the western outer bailey around 16 x 16 m. In the steep slope of the Wiehengebirge there is only a partial moat on the south side of the main castle recognizable. (Andreas Kamm, Stefan Eismann)

(Source: EBIDAT - The Castle Database)

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Achim

June 14, 2021

Great vantage point and quiet summit with a small "refuge" with a bench. There is also a small Germanic rampart on the summit. Here you can relax and unwind with a view of Lübbecke and the north German lowlands :-)

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Location: Lübbecke, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meesenkopf Summit and Meesenburg Ruins

1. Heitbrink Shelter – View of Altkreis Lübbecke loop from Lübbecke

2. Path to Wartturm – Wartturm Lübbecke loop from Nettelstedt

3. Path to Heidkopf – View of Altkreis Lübbecke loop from Lübbecke

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