Vertelleken
"The new forestry regulations of the 19th century brought unexpected problems for the population. Previously, people simply helped themselves to the forest when they needed something.…
Rappelstein Castle
Counts and noblemen in Nordenau
Rappelstein Castle fell into disrepair for around 600 years: despite this, the foundation walls look almost as if they had just been built. This…
Vertelleken
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For centuries, the people of Nordenau saw the castle ruins as a practical source of building material. It was not until around 1900 that archaeological excavations were carried out,…
Haus Vollmert
The town fire of Schmallenberg in 1822
On the morning of October 31, 1822 Schmallenberg was in turmoil: A fire had broken out and was beginning to spread to the entire town. What had…
