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Wewelsburg District Museum

Three angles - numerous stories

Wewelsburg District Museum

Three angles - numerous stories

Historical Museum of the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn
Museum regarding the history of the Prince-Bishopric
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Special Exhibitions at Wewelsburg District Museum
Regularly we present special exhibitions
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Wewelsburg 1933 – 1945 Memorial Museum
History of Wewelsburg Castle from 1933 to 1945
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Wewelsburg

The only triangle castle in Germany in still closed construction.

Wewelsburg Castle was built between 1603 and 1609 in Weser Renaissance style as a supplementary residence for the Prince Bishops of Paderborn. The triangular castle, which is located in the village of Wewelsburg (Büren) in the district of Paderborn, stands high on a rock overlooking the Alme Valley.

Experience history at your fingertips, enjoy very different insights and insights, the gastronomy of the castle or a short break in the youth hostel. Whether you travel alone, as a family or group, as a hiker or by bike - discover the ever-changing variety of topics on the Wewelsburg.

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Burggarten im Mai 2025

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Wewelsburg im Frühling 2020_Lina Loos

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Wewelsburg

Fahnen KMW100

Burggarten im Mai 2025

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Frühling 2020_Besim Mazhiqi14

Wewelsburg im Frühling 2020_Lina Loos

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Wewelsburg

Events

Discover the current offers in the "Historisches Museum des Hochstifts Paderborn", at "Special exhibitions and events" and in the "Wewelsburg memorial and memorial site 1933 - 1945".

Verschwörungserzählungen rund um die Wewelsburg

27.09.2025 Sat | 15.00 o´clock - 17.00 o´clock Kreismuseum Wewelsburg
Erinnerungs- und Gedenkstätte 1933 – 1945
Führung für Erwachsene und Jugendliche ab 15 Jahren
Open Piano

28.09.2025 Sun | 11.00 o´clock - 16.00 o´clock Kreismuseum Wewelsburg
Sonderveranstaltung
Vorbeikommen, an unseren Flügel von Schimmel setzen und spielen | Burgsaal
Ideologie und Terror der SS

28.09.2025 Sun | 15.00 o´clock - 17.00 o´clock Kreismuseum Wewelsburg
Erinnerungs- und Gedenkstätte 1933 – 1945
Führung für Erwachsene und Jugendliche ab 15 Jahren

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News from Wewelsburg

Wewelsburger Ottenshof startet in eine neue Zukunft

Über 150 Menschen feiern diese Entwicklung
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26.08.2025 Aufruf!

Gemälde von Leoncé Besengez gesucht
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21.08.2025 Wir sind Durchfahrtskommune der Lidl Deutschland Tour

Straßensperrungen und Halteverbote am 22. August
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View on the Wewelsburg

Shaping the future together

Whether mascot Falko in the Historical Museum, the culture trolls or strong education partners - all are actively involved in the variety of experiences in the Wewelsburg District Museum.