Ruins of Falkenburg near Detmold

These are some really cool and little-known ruins, situated on a hill in the middle of the Teutoburg Forest. A castle was built on this site in the 12th century and held significant strategic importance, controlling the surrounding territories and trade routes. In the Middle Ages, the castle belonged to noble families and was repeatedly the subject of conflicts.










In the late Middle Ages, the castle began to fall into disrepair and gradually turned into ruins. Over the centuries, local residents took stones from it to use in other buildings.






Today, these are picturesque ruins; the site is open to the public, and admission is free. In recent years, the ruins have been reinforced and preserved, so they look well-maintained. Children will especially enjoy it here, as they can climb around the actual ruins.






To get to the ruins, we parked right here at 51.883000, 8.872667, by the road, and then walked through the forest. Use the maps.me app for navigation. Right after you start the route, the path will go through private property; there are warning signs, but you can still walk through.