Dringenberg Castle

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Castle Dringenberg was built before 1323 and it was enlarged in 1463-1498 by prince-bishop of Paderborn. During the Thirty Years' War it was burned down by Swedish army. The restoration was started in 1651 and Dringenberg was a summer residence of bishops since 19th century.

Medieval castles in North Rhine-WestphaliaCastles and fortifications in GermanyAll sites in Bad DriburgHabsburg Dynasty

Address
Burgstraße 33, Bad Driburg, Germany

Established
14th century

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