The 14 Most Amazing Peaks in Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

The largest sprocket can't be big enough!!!

Here you can relax for a while and hide from the bad weather in the hut. There are garden benches, tables and a small grill. There is also a parking space if you want to leave your car there.

Reineberg Castle, also called Reineburg, is a former hilltop castle on the 275.9 meter high Reineberg in the Wiehengebirge in the southern urban area of Lübbecke, in the so-called Reineberger Hagen. The beginnings of the Reineberg state castle are lost in legend. According to the bishop's chronicles of the city of Minden, the castle was founded by Bishop Konrad I of Rüdenberg (1209–1237). Osnabrück sources, however, report that the Osnabrück bishop Adolf von Tecklenburg (1216–1224) was a co-builder. Reinberg Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1221. In 1951 an official survey of the still visible castle remains took place. The local historian Friedrich Langewiesche from Bünde discovered that there were once five outer castles in front of the Reineburg. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Reineberg

It is located one kilometer north of the Heidbrink and 500 meters northeast of the Reineberg. The former border between the municipality of Ahlsen-Reineberg (before 1973) and the former municipality of Gehlenbeck runs across the Heidkopf, today the border between the Lübbecke core town and the Gehlenbeck district. This is because the Reineberger Hagen forest area was also annexed to Lübbecke in 1973. Between the Reineberg and the Heidkopf runs a natural gorge in which a stream rises, the Oberdorfer Bach, which is fed from the Wittekindsquelle. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidkopf_(Wiehengebirge)

Idyllic place with valuable trees - the climb is worth it!

Nice little walk where you can also find a few geocaches.

Limberg Castle looks back on a long and eventful history. It was probably founded in Widukind's time and was owned by the Bishop of Minden 1000 years ago. Limberg Castle has only been officially documented since 1319 and was owned by the Counts of Ravensberg and was one of the four border castles in the Ravensberg region, of which the Sparrenburg in Bielefeld is probably the most famous. The count's house died out in 1346, but the county of Ravensberg remained for a long time under the heirs of the House of Jülich-Berg. The castle changed hands several times, and their names are often found in the region (von dem Bussche, Schloen, Gesmold or Ledebur). Of course, there were also some border disputes. The castle, which has since fallen into disrepair, was approved for demolition in 1695, so that the foundations can still be seen today. Only the keep was preserved and was actually used as a prison for some time. Today, it is the keep that is the most striking feature of the ruins of Limberg Castle. If you like, you can borrow a key from the tourist information office. Despite the fact that most of the castle has disappeared, they really make every effort to present the castle ruins in the best possible way. The grounds are not only extremely well maintained, but are also well signposted. The castle's eventful history alone is described on 4 information boards. There is also further information on the various parts of the building. 2 very interesting audio contributions can also be accessed via QR code! And all of this in a comfortable rest area! There are many castle ruins in this region, but for me, Limberg Castle is always one of the most beautiful due to its state of preservation and atmosphere! Just relax and take in the long history of the castle. PS: In the guest house you can see a model of the castle complex, showing how it is supposed to have looked in its full size.

According to legend, the name is based on a sad story that is related to Limburg opposite. According to this, there was also a castle here on the Nonnenstein belonging to the Count of Rieneck. His daughter, Hildburga, was in love with the impoverished Prince of Limburg, but her father was looking for a better groom. He organized a tournament in which the Prince of Limburg also took part in disguise. When he won, the Count was so angry that he challenged him to a duel. The two rode at each other and collided with their lances so badly that both died. In her grief, Hildburga founded a monastery on the Nonnenstein and became the first abbess. But when she died, the nuns became more and more greedy. The Rödinghausen people joined forces and stormed the monastery and tore it down. They left the tower standing as a warning. Well, at least the last part of the legend can be refuted, because the Nonnenstein was only built in 1897. It was modernized and slightly raised, but unfortunately that is hardly enough to let your gaze wander into the distance. The Nonnenstein is still worth a visit, even if only for the lovely rest areas here and the audio contribution via QR code. In the neighborhood of the Nonnenstein there is also the Bismarck fire column, which offers a dry shelter.