--- title: "Altstadt Schwalenberg" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/altstadt-schwalenberg" description: "In addition to numerous old town houses, the town hall built in 1579, a monument to the half-timbered architecture of the Weser Renaissance, bears witness to this heyday.In 1603 and 1906, this unique architectural monument was extended while preserving the Renaissance ornamentation.It is likely that there was an open market hall on the first floor behind the round arches, which was closed after the Thirty Years' War and converted into the \"Ratskeller\".The old town center with St. John's Church from 1307 still nestles almost unchanged like a swallow's nest on the castle hill. Antiquity and romance look out at visitors from every angle, fountains ripple along the roadsides. But Schwalenberg Castle watches over everything and looks out from the top of the castle hill far into the countryside as far as the Teutoburg Forest with its Hermann monument." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/669874/e275d09683e0f6a96a00ea2f1b03664c9d6a813096a294a7360e839d1a21ad4b/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Altstadt Schwalenberg ===================== - Historic town centre - Structure/Modern architecture Zwei historische Fachwerkhäuser stehen nebeneinander; rotes Ziegeldach, strahlend weiße Fassade. Historic buildings with living stories In addition to numerous old town houses, the town hall built in 1579, a monument to the half-timbered architecture of the Weser Renaissance, bears witness to this heyday. In 1603 and 1906, this unique architectural monument was extended while preserving the Renaissance ornamentation. It is likely that there was an open market hall on the first floor behind the round arches, which was closed after the Thirty Years' War and converted into the "Ratskeller". The old town center with St. John's Church from 1307 still nestles almost unchanged like a swallow's nest on the castle hill. Antiquity and romance look out at visitors from every angle, fountains ripple along the roadsides. But Schwalenberg Castle watches over everything and looks out from the top of the castle hill far into the countryside as far as the Teutoburg Forest with its Hermann monument. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Coming from Schieder, there is a large parking lot behind the bus stop just before the traffic lights on the right-hand side. You can park your car there and easily walk across the traffic lights into the old town. Read more License (master data) Denise Kieslich Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Gastronomy - Food & Beverage - restaurant - restaurant - restaurant - Accomodations - Hotel - Pension - Flat - Place of interest - Tourist attractions – various - street art/ art in public space - Spa/healing spring - Tours 25.01 km - Regional hiking trail 32.16 km - Themed trail 17.05 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Marktstr. 32816 Schieder-Schwalenberg