Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Brilon

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The first place of worship existed before 1000. It was excluded from the transfer of ownership of Altenbrilon to the Archdiocese of Magdeburg in 973; It belonged to the Diocese of Cologne. Cologne clergy came to the Sauerland after a mission from Charlemagne and created a wide-meshed network of original parishes there. When the city of Brilon was founded in 1220, Archbishop Engelbert transferred the parish rights to the "new" church. The construction of this church started around 1220. The church was combined in several epochs from choir area, nave and tower to a uniform appearance. A three-aisled and three-bay hall church with a rectangular chancel and a small west tower was built in the late Romanesque style. Around 1250 the construction of the mighty tower in the early Gothic style began. The building in its current form and size was probably completed around 1350. Triumphal Cross

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The first place of worship existed before 1000. It was excluded from the transfer of ownership of Altenbrilon to the Archdiocese of Magdeburg in 973; It belonged to the Diocese of Cologne. Cologne clergy came to the Sauerland after a mission from Charlemagne and created a wide-meshed network of original parishes there. When the city of Brilon was founded in 1220, Archbishop Engelbert transferred the parish rights to the "new" church. The construction of this church started around 1220. The church was combined in several epochs from choir area, nave and tower to a uniform appearance. A three-aisled and three-bay hall church with a rectangular chancel and a small west tower was built in the late Romanesque style. Around 1250 the construction of the mighty tower in the early Gothic style began. The building in its current form and size was probably completed around 1350. The baldachin is used in processions

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The first place of worship existed before 1000. It was excluded from the transfer of ownership of Altenbrilon to the Archdiocese of Magdeburg in 973; It belonged to the Diocese of Cologne. Cologne clergy came to the Sauerland after a mission from Charlemagne and created a wide-meshed network of original parishes there. When the city of Brilon was founded in 1220, Archbishop Engelbert transferred the parish rights to the "new" church. The construction of this church started around 1220. The church was combined in several epochs from choir area, nave and tower to a uniform appearance. A three-aisled and three-bay hall church with a rectangular chancel and a small west tower was built in the late Romanesque style. Around 1250 the construction of the mighty tower in the early Gothic style began. The building in its current form and size was probably completed around 1350. From late Romanesque to early Gothic

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The first place of worship existed before 1000. It was excluded from the transfer of ownership of Altenbrilon to the Archdiocese of Magdeburg in 973; It belonged to the Diocese of Cologne. Cologne clergy came to the Sauerland after a mission from Charlemagne and created a wide-meshed network of original parishes there. When the city of Brilon was founded in 1220, Archbishop Engelbert transferred the parish rights to the "new" church. The construction of this church started around 1220. The church was combined in several epochs from choir area, nave and tower to a uniform appearance. A three-aisled and three-bay hall church with a rectangular chancel and a small west tower was built in the late Romanesque style. Around 1250 the construction of the mighty tower in the early Gothic style began. The building in its current form and size was probably completed around 1350. The tower is 63 m high and the ground floor walls are 3 m thick. In the years 1561 and 1810, it burned down after lightning strikes. After the reconstruction, the tower then got one of the area's first lightning rods.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The first place of worship existed before 1000. It was excluded from the transfer of ownership of Altenbrilon to the Archdiocese of Magdeburg in 973; It belonged to the Diocese of Cologne. Cologne clergy came to the Sauerland after a mission from Charlemagne and created a wide-meshed network of original parishes there. When the city of Brilon was founded in 1220, Archbishop Engelbert transferred the parish rights to the "new" church. The construction of this church started around 1220. The church was combined in several epochs from choir area, nave and tower to a uniform appearance. A three-aisled and three-bay hall church with a rectangular chancel and a small west tower was built in the late Romanesque style. Around 1250 the construction of the mighty tower in the early Gothic style began. The building in its current form and size was probably completed around 1350.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The fountain was first mentioned in documents in 1360. It was the central point of the water supply. With the help of hand-drilled wooden pipes, the water was brought into the city from a spring.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. Westphalia is better known for half-timbered than for Art Nouveau architecture

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate was passed later by an exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The construction of the building may have started in 1217, which makes this to one of the oldest town halls in Germany. In the time of the Hanseatic League, the building served as a guildhall. The façade was rebuilt in baroque style around the year 1750, the Gothic pointed arches were preserved.

Thülen is a small, formerly independent community that is now part of Brilon. The founding of Thülen goes back to a chapel that was built by the Corvey monastery. In 1096 the parish church of St. Dionysius was erected; this is only mentioned in a document in 1175. Between 1146 and 1183 it was made a parish. In the 13th century the tower was added in place of a previous tower. The building is a two-bay Romanesque pillar basilica. The chancel is rectangular with a semicircular apse. Around 1900, the tower was reinforced with a mighty wall.

Thülen is a small, formerly independent community that is now part of Brilon. The founding of Thülen goes back to a chapel that was built by the Corvey monastery. In 1096 the parish church of St. Dionysius was erected; this is only mentioned in a document in 1175. Between 1146 and 1183 it was made a parish. In the 13th century the tower was added in place of a previous tower. The building is a two-bay Romanesque pillar basilica. The chancel is rectangular with a semicircular apse. Around 1900, the tower was reinforced with a mighty wall.

I had not seen this old fashioned meters since ages, but in Brilon there were not only just refurbished but as well technically upcycled. The meter now is equipped with controller and an LCD. Maybe Lovely Rita, the meter maid, lives here now.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate passed later by exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hansa. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The construction of "St. Petrus und Andreas" was started around 1220, shortly after the founding of Brilon. The late Romanesque hall church got consecrated in 1278, but was not completed then. The Gothic transept and the choir were created in the 14th century. The massive west tower was erected from 1250 on. The church will have been completed around 1350 but had of course renovated many times over the centuries. After the Archbishop of Cologne Gebhard I. von Waldburg converted to Calvinism and married, he tried to secularize the archbishopric, what triggered the Cologne War, which Gebhard lost. So in 1583 the church was Protestant but only for one year.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate passed later by exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hansa. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The construction of "St. Petrus und Andreas" was started around 1220, shortly after the founding of Brilon. The late Romanesque hall church got consecrated in 1278, but was not completed then. The Gothic transept and the choir were created in the 14th century. The massive west tower was erected from 1250 on. The church will have been completed around 1350 but had of course renovated many times over the centuries. After the Archbishop of Cologne Gebhard I. von Waldburg converted to Calvinism and married, he tried to secularize the archbishopric, what triggered the Cologne War, which Gebhard lost. So in 1583 the church was Protestant but only for one year. Here are the carvings of the left side of portal. There is a Luxuria in the centre. To the right is a mermaid and above her a griffon. But is this a Luxuria? Does she hold snakes to her breasts? I have the impression the person holds geese. Anyway snakes or geese, I think this is a Luxuria. I remember having seen one in Plettenberg (70kms southwest), that is as well a bit strange.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate passed later by exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hansa. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The construction of "St. Petrus und Andreas" was started around 1220, shortly after the founding of Brilon. The late Romanesque hall church got consecrated in 1278, but was not completed then. The Gothic transept and the choir were created in the 14th century. The massive west tower was erected from 1250 on. The church will have been completed around 1350 but had of course renovated many times over the centuries. After the Archbishop of Cologne Gebhard I. von Waldburg converted to Calvinism and married, he tried to secularize the archbishopric, what triggered the Cologne War, which Gebhard lost. So in 1583 the church was Protestant but only for one year. Here is the side portal.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate passed later by exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hansa. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The construction of "St. Petrus und Andreas" was started around 1220, shortly after the founding of Brilon. The late Romanesque hall church got consecrated in 1278, but was not completed then. The Gothic transept and the choir were created in the 14th century. The massive west tower was erected from 1250 on. The church will have been completed around 1350 but had of course renovated many times over the centuries. After the Archbishop of Cologne Gebhard I. von Waldburg converted to Calvinism and married, he tried to secularize the archbishopric, what triggered the Cologne War, which Gebhard lost. So in 1583 the church was Protestant but only for one year.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate passed later by exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hansa. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The construction of "St. Petrus und Andreas" was started around 1220, shortly after the founding of Brilon. The late Romanesque hall church got consecrated in 1278, but was not completed then. The Gothic transept and the choir were created in the 14th century. The massive west tower (hidden under scaffoldings) was erected from 1250 on. The church will have been completed around 1350 but had of course renovated many times over the centuries. After the Archbishop of Cologne Gebhard I. von Waldburg converted to Calvinism and married, he tried to secularize the archbishopric, what triggered the Cologne War, which Gebhard lost. So in 1583 the church was Protestant but only for one year. The tower got hit by lightning a couple of times. Last time the helmet burned down in 1810. Already a year later it got equipped with a lightning rod.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate passed later by exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hansa. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The construction of the building may have started in 1217, what makes this to on of the oldest town halls in Germany. In the time of the Hanseatic League the building served as a guildhall. The façade was rebuilt in baroque style around the year 1750, the Gothic pointed arches were preserved.

Brilon´s first reference occurs in a deed of Emperor Otto II dated 973. He confirmed to the Cathedral of Magdeburg possessions in Westphalia, including the Villa Brilon. The estate passed later by exchange to the Archbishops of Paderborn. In about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne acquired the Brilon. The Archbishop laid out a fortified town and gave it municipal rights. This was followed by bloody conflicts between the Archbishops of Cologne and the Bishops of Paderborn over the rights of possession of the place. These ended when the Bishop of Paderborn, after being taken prisoner, waived his rights to Brilon (1256). Thereafter Brilon developed into a thriving town of about 3,000 inhabitants with an active trading and mining life. As a trading town, Brilon was also a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1350 Brilon had between 500 and 600 houses. At this time Brilon held the position of the second city of Westphalia behind Soest. In 1655 the Gymnasium Petrinum was founded as a monastery school. It is thus one of the oldest Gymnasien ("grammar schools") in Westphalia. Due to conflicts and military actions economic declined. After the Congress of Vienna of 1816 Brilon was transferred to Prussia, which made it the centre of the Prussian district. The Petrusbrunnen is known in the centre of the square since 1360, as this was the central point of the water supply. With the help of hand-drilled wooden pipes, the water was led to the town. The fountain of today received its form in 1726 by a renewal of the fountain bowl.