Burg Vlotho (Vlotho castle) is the ruin of a medieval hill castle above the town of Vlotho, Herford district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The ruins were reconstructed after archeological survey in 1936 to 1939.
The extended property is located on the Шаблон:Ill, Шаблон:Convert, and almost Шаблон:Convert m above the Weser, with a steep grade to east and south. The bent river has a natural harbour, on the medieval main road from Frankfurt to Bremen.
History
The castle was built around 1250. It was razed around 1368. The foundation is the only part from the medieval period. Drawings dating back to 1581 are extant, but they are no reliable representation. The castle ruins were demolished in 1709, with only the dungeon surviving until 1936.[1] The castle ruin is c. Шаблон:Convert m long and c. Шаблон:Convert m wide. The surrounding wall is mostly preserved. [2]
Part of the reconstructed castle is covered by a modern protective roof. The property features a restaurant with garden area. The terrace offers a view over the Weser valley.
