Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Horn Bad-Meinberg

(Bad) Meinberg (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was first mentioned in 978. Meinberg is then mentioned as a spa in 1676 when Andreas von Keil (called "Cunaeus") recommends the water of the Meinberg "health well". In 1762 Johann Erhard Trampel (1737-1817) was commissioned by Count Simon August to investigate the springs. Trampel then was the driving force behind the development of the farming village into a spa. He probably knew near Pyrmont (today Bad Pyrmont), that already had developed into a place where the "jet-set" of the time met, as there was already a casino. In 1767, Meinberg was officially designated a "health resort" by a decree of the count; in that year. Hotels had to be built to accommodate the guests. The historic spa park was laid out in 1770. Trampel´s successors laid the foundations for the mud spa, which proved to be a success but it took until 1900 to count 1000 spa guests in one season for the first time. The increasing numbers of spa guests led to a building boom in the late 1950s and again in the 1970s and 1980s when three large spa clinics were built. In 1992, the number of spa guests reached its highest level ever with almost 38,000. Since then, due to the structural reform in the health care system, the numbers declined sharply, and at the end of the 1990s, the three spa clinics gradually closed. The rotunda marks the centre of the historic spa garden.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. The exact age of the church is unknown. It is certain, however, is that a single-nave Romanesque church already existed when the city was founded around 1245. The lower part of the tower is dated to before 1200, the sound arcades date from the early 13th century. The rest of the church was extended around 1480 on the old foundations to a three-aisled, two-bay hall church in the Gothic style. The church was used by Catholics and later by Lutherans, but in 1605 Simon VI, Count of Lippe, adopted the Reformed Faith. He promoted its spreading within his county, using his monarchic privilege of "cuius regio, eius religion". So his faith mostly superseded the previously dominant Lutheran faith. The epitaph of Cord von Mengersen, who died 8. December 1562 (see the top line).

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. The exact age of the church is unknown. It is certain, however, is that a single-nave Romanesque church already existed when the city was founded around 1245. The lower part of the tower is dated to before 1200, the sound arcades date from the early 13th century. The rest of the church was extended around 1480 on the old foundations to a three-aisled, two-bay hall church in the Gothic style. The church was used by Catholics and later by Lutherans, but in 1605 Simon VI, Count of Lippe, adopted the Reformed Faith. He promoted its spreading within his county, using his monarchic privilege of "cuius regio, eius religion". So his faith mostly superseded the previously dominant Lutheran faith. While traditionally baptismal fonts are located in the west of a church building, it is here next to the choir stalls near the main altar.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. The exact age of the church is unknown. It is certain, however, is that a single-nave Romanesque church already existed when the city was founded around 1245. The lower part of the tower is dated to before 1200, the sound arcades date from the early 13th century. The rest of the church was extended around 1480 on the old foundations to a three-aisled, two-bay hall church in the Gothic style. The church was used by Catholics and later by Lutherans, but in 1605 Simon VI, Count of Lippe, adopted the Reformed Faith. He promoted its spreading within his county, using his monarchic privilege of "cuius regio, eius religion". So his faith mostly superseded the previously dominant Lutheran faith.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that runs from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. The exact age of the church is unknown. It is certain, however, is that a single-nave Romanesque church already existed when the city was founded around 1245. The lower part of the tower is dated to before 1200, the sound arcades date from the early 13th century. The rest of the church was extended around 1480 on the old foundations to a three-aisled, two-bay hall church in the Gothic style. The church was used by Catholics and later by Lutherans, but in 1605 Simon VI, Count of Lippe, adopted the Reformed Faith. He promoted its spreading within his county, using his monarchic privilege of "cuius regio, eius religion". So his faith mostly superseded the previously dominant Lutheran faith.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. The stately neo-Gothic Rathaus (town hall) was built in 1865/1866 by the architect Wilhelm Lakemeier from Steinheim after the previous building had been destroyed by fire two years earlier. The front of the market, designed as a front, shows two avant-corps, which are crowned by triangular gables decorated with pinnacles. At the northeast corner facing Mittelstrasse, there is a four-storey polygonal corner tower. During the witch hunts from 1554 to 1661, 47 cases of witchcraft and sorcery are documented in Horn. At least 24 people were executed in the centre of the market.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. The Nordstrasse is lined by half timbered "Ackerbürgerhäuser". An "Ackerbürger" ("arable citizen") was a citizen, who operated agriculture as their main occupation and received the major part of their income from it. Since medieval times these citizens represented a special group within the urban social structure, being farmers with citizen status. They lived inside the "walls", but had their lands outside. So the "Ackerbürgerhäuser" were farmhouses inside the town. The inscription on the beam tells us, that Hermann Lotze and his spouse Margaretha Möllen built this house in 1613. Meanwhile its not in a good condition any longer. It needs TLC - and is for sale!

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. The former district court ("Amtsgericht") is a large baroque building with massive gable facades and a double flight of stairs. The entrance is marked "1756". The district court was here between 1879 and 1970, when it was moved to Detmold.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. This large Renaissance building goes back to Horn's bailiff Johann Hermann Kotzenberg, who had the building erected in 1616, facing the market square. Adam Heinrich von Kotzenberg (the family was ennobled in 1674), the first renovation took place between 1679 and 1681. The building got two Baroque portals and a huge fireplace. At that time a beer brewery and a brandy distillery were also set up. The building changed hands several times and was acquired by the Vialon family in 1880. They opened the hotel "Teutoburger Hof", the name changed later to "Vialon". The family operated the hotel for 126 years but had to close in 2006. For a while, there were plans to renovated and reopen the hotel, but finally, the city council purchased the Kotzenbergscher Hof use it as a community centre. The monument in the foreground was erected in 1882 to honour Franz Hausmann, a politician, born in Horn, who fought for Democratic rights against the feudal nobility.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. Houses of different sizes and from different centuries line the Mittelstrasse. The very left one was built in 1902

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. "Salon Schöne" faces the central place in Horn, but is out of business. Maybe too many of the new fashionable "Barber Shops" made it impossible for a conventional hairdresser to survive the competition. But whoever erected the small, rectangular building must have been very brave, to place this between the traditional houses.

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. This house was erected (1563) next to the former town hall by Johann von Rintelen (* 1510 in Herford). He was secretary, later councilor and vice-chancellor of Count Simon VI. zur Lippe. The Renaissance facade is attributed to Hermann Wulff (* 1535 in Lemgo), one of the important masters builders of the "Weser Renaissance".

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. Horn is the home of the "Schlachtschwertierer" (battle swordsmen). They form a so-called "Rott" as part of the local Schuetzenverein. According to a legend, Wilhelm von Braunschweig and Bernhard zur Lippe were involved in a feud around 1485. In the course of the feud, Bernhard was taken prisoner and brought to the castle in Calenberg. The demanded ransom of 200,000 guilders was extremely high. The Horn citizens decided to raid the castle and free Bernhard. The men climbed the castle, smashed the iron door of the dungeon and Count Bernhard was freed. They took home the castle bell, swords, armour and chain mail as their booty. Count Bernhard guaranteed the citizens numerous freedoms. The bell in the town hall tower, as well as the two-handed swords and mail shirts, are now owned by the Schützengesellschaft and are said to date from the time of Count Bernhard's liberation (what some scholars doubt).

Horn (since 1970 part of Horn-Bad Meinberg) was founded by Bernhard III, Edler Herr zur Lippe, after 1230. It was first mentioned in 1248. Horn was located on the old road, that run from Cologne to Hamlin - and today is known as "Bundesstrasse 1" (B1). Horn got strongly fortified with a surrounding wall and a moat. The castle, was part of this fortification, though it was later used as a kind of retirement home by several widows of the House of Lippe. Armed conflicts over the city took place in particular during the Soest feud (1444–1449) and during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). In 1864, large parts of the city were destroyed in a fire, about 60 houses burnt down including the town hall. Horn is the home of the "Schlachtschwertierer" (battle swordsmen). They form a so-called "Rott" as part of the local Schuetzenverein. According to a legend, Wilhelm von Braunschweig and Bernhard zur Lippe were involved in a feud around 1485. In the course of the feud, Bernhard was taken prisoner and brought to the castle in Calenberg. The demanded ransom of 200,000 guilders was extremely high. The Horn citizens decided to raid the castle and free Bernhard. The men climbed the castle, smashed the iron door of the dungeon and Count Bernhard was freed. They took home the castle bell, swords, armour and chain mail as their booty. Count Bernhard guaranteed the citizens numerous freedoms. The bell in the town hall tower, as well as the two-handed swords and mail shirts, are now owned by the Schützengesellschaft and are said to date from the time of Count Bernhard's liberation (what some scholars doubt).