Historic Landmark Sparrenberg Castle
by Gabriele Pomykaj
Title
Historic Landmark Sparrenberg Castle
Artist
Gabriele Pomykaj
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Art
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Historic Landmark Sparrenberg Castle.
Official Name: Burg Sparrenberg, usually called Sparrenburg.
Sparrenberg Castle is the historic landmark of Bielefeld, a city in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
A restored fortress, its current appearance mainly originated in the 16th and 19th century. It is situated on the Sparrenberg hill (180 metres (590 ft) altitude) in the Teutoburg Forest and towers 60 metres (200 ft) above the city centre. The Sparrenburg was erected as a castle sometime before 1250 by the counts of Ravensberg. It guarded the Bielefeld Pass over the Teutoburg Forest, as well as acting as the ruling seat of the counts of Ravensberg, and as protection for the city of Bielefeld, probably founded around 1200. In 1256, the castle was first mentioned in records.
In 1879, the city of Bielefeld was able to buy the complex from Prussia, in 1900, a monument of the Grand Elector Frederick William, was erected in the courtyard while Emperor William II, who is the nominal last count of Ravensberg, was present.
Sparrenberg Castel is a well known tourist destination and starting point to see and learn about the castle, the city, and it’s beautiful sourroundings. Bielefeld combines the advantages of a large town with relaxing and exciting leisure opportunities around the Teutoburg Forest.
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Photography by Gabriele Pomykaj. All rights reserved.
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January 13th, 2018
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