Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Bad Berleburg

The nave of the "old church" in Weidenhausen was dilapidated and so got demolished. In 1763 it got replaced by this pretty unique late Baroque eight-sided nave. A rotunda with a tent-like roof.

The nave of the "old church" in Weidenhausen was dilapidated and so got demolished and replaced in 1763. The fortified Romanesque tower, erected end of the 13th century, got a baroque helmet and survived,.

A first chapel was mentioned in Sassenhausen in 1585. Following the inscription over the present Protestant chapel´s door, the building was built by the carpenter Mannus Ritessel in 1703. The building is a "school chapel". School and church were united under one roof, as a part of the interior was separated by a wall and the resulting space served as a school room.

A first chapel was mentioned in Sassenhausen in 1585. Following the inscription over the present Protestant chapel´s door, the building was built by the carpenter Mannus Ritessel in 1703. The building is a "school chapel". School and church were united under one roof, as a part of the interior was separated by a wall and the resulting space served as a school room.

Looks like the kids in Sassenhausen, a small village that is now part of Bad Berleburg, still love the oldfashioned bubble gum. But obviously "Heavy Metal Fingerrings" for 1 Euro are the "must haves" here.

Arfeld, now a part of Bad Berleburg, was first mentioned under the name of "Arahfelt" in a charter of the Lorsch Abbey in 800. In 1258 a deanery existed in Arfeld, the (since 1578) protestant late Romanesque hall church was erected during this time. The galleries were added in 1752, here is the left one.

Arfeld, now a part of Bad Berleburg, was first mentioned under the name of "Arahfelt" in a charter of the Lorsch Abbey in 800. In 1258 a deanery existed in Arfeld, the (since 1578) protestant late Romanesque hall church was erected during this time. The nave, seen from the gallery, that was added in 1752. The choir was renewed in 1719, the flat ceiling is from 1828.

Arfeld, now a part of Bad Berleburg, was first mentioned under the name of "Arahfelt" in a charter of the Lorsch Abbey in 800. In 1258 a deanery existed in Arfeld, the (now) protestant late Romanesque hall church was erected during this time. The choir was renewed in 1719. The tower of the second half of the 13th century was renewed after fires in 1616 and 1733. The towers helmet was done and added in middle of the 18th century.

Raumland is since 1975 part of Bad Berleburg. It is mentioned already around 800. The church of Raumland was dedicated to St. Martin, what could be a trace of Franconian origin. Probably founded by early missionaries, local traditions connect it to St. Boniface. In the 9th century it was the first parish in the area. The late Romanesque hall church of today was built in the middle of the 13th century. Recent excavations proved, that it is probably the third church on this spot. During renovations the 1980s these frescoes were discovered under the plaster. They are dated to the second half of the 15th century.

Raumland is since 1975 part of Bad Berleburg. It is mentioned already around 800. The church of Raumland was dedicated to St. Martin, what could be a trace of Franconian origin. Probably founded by early missionaries, local traditions connect it to St. Boniface. In the 9th century, it was the first parish in the area. The late Romanesque hall church of today was built in the middle of the 13th century. Recent excavations proved, that it is probably the third church on this spot. Here is the nave, seen from the gallery.

Raumland is since 1975 part of Bad Berleburg. It is mentioned already around 800. The church of Raumland was dedicated to St. Martin, what could be a trace of Franconian origin. Probably founded be early missionaries, local traditions connect it to St. Boniface. In the 9th century it was the first parish in the area . The late Romanesque hall church of today was built in the middle of the 13th century. Recent excavations proved, that it is probably the third church on this spot.

Raumland is since 1975 part of Bad Berleburg. It is mentioned already around 800. The church of Raumland was dedicated to St. Martin, what could be a trace of Franconian origin. Probably founded be early missionaries, local traditions connect it to St. Boniface. In the 9th century it was the first parish in the area . The late Romanesque hall church of today was built in the middle of the 13th century. Recent excavations proved, that it is probably the third church on this spot. The retaining wall was erected in 1730. It is covered by slate. Slate was mined here already in the 16th century. The mines thrived in the 19th century, generating about 400 jobs here. One of the mines is today open for visitors.

Schloss Berleburg (Castle Berleburg) is located in the old quarter of Bad Berleburg. A first castle was built here in 1258. This castle was aquired by Siegfried II of Wittgenstein in 1332. When Siegried had died, it was inhered by his son in law Salentin von Sayn inherited, who is the founder of the house Sayn-Wittgenstein. Since then it was continuously inhabitated by the family Sayn-Wittgenstein for over 600 years. Though of course the building has changed a lot over the last 600 years. The three-storey center wing was built around 1730. It got rebuilt in 1902.