A high tower, strong fortification walls and casemates cut deep into the 180 meters high Sparrenberg mountain: the Sparrenburg is the most important and most visited sight of Bielefeld. It was built until the year 1250 CE to protect the passage through the Teutoburg Forest in which the city of Bielefeld is located in. The castle was continuously altered over time and adopted to technology changes in warfare.
Today the Sparrenburg castle serves much better purposes: there is a nice restaurant with a beer garden from which you can enjoy great views on the city. Many couples of Bielefeld decide to marry at the castle and you can climb on top of the tower for a small fee. The Sparrenburg is located close to the city center and is elevated 60 meters above it – therefore a little bit of climbing is necessary to reach it (if you are not travelling by car). Best take the subway/tramway to Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. The route up to the castle is then hard to miss.
Sparrenburg
Bielefeld
Germany
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