In 772, Charlemagne conquered Eresburg, the largest known Saxon fortress, during his Saxon campaign and subsequently destroyed the Irminsul, a place of worship for the Saxons. He had one of the first churches in Westfalen built there - the Stiftskirche St. Peter and Paul.the Nikolaikirche, located in the town center, is a pearl of early Gothic architecture.
Outside the old walls of Obermarsberg on the 373 m high Calvary stands a chapel built in 1868 as the end point of the Calvary Way.
From 1201, the name "Mons Martis" is used, from which the name Marsberg developed around 200 years later.
Today, the sights line up like small windows of time. The remains of the old town wall, pillory, Buttenturm, Benediktusbogen, Nikolaikirche, Kettenbrunnen and much more bring a piece of history to life.
The museum of the town of Marsberg is an extracurricular place of learning and a place for young and old to meet, study, learn and experience their homeland.
Obermarsberg is full of fascinating, legendary and mysterious places. On a walk through the "old town on the mountain", past historical sites, viewpoints and long-forgotten places of worship, the secrets are revealed on the legend and story trail through Obermarsberg. Everyone would like to hear these stories.
From the Sauerland-Waldroute, the pilgrimage trail and several local hiking trails, you can enjoy magnificent views far into the Diemeltal.
Discover Obermarsberg:
- Catholic Nikolaikirche Obermarsberg
- Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul Obermarsberg (Stiftskirche)
- Calvary Chapel
- Museum of the town of Marsberg (in Obermarsberg)
- Historic Obermarsberg: Old town hall with pillory, Benediktusbogen, Kettenbrunnen, Roland statue, water tower, Buttenturm, Drakenhöhle caves
- Mäuseturm / Donnersberger Warte (between Obermarsberg and Giershagen)
- Priesterberger Warte
- Enemuder Warte
- Obermarsberg Jewish cemetery
- Marsberg archery course
- Hang-gliding and paragliding
- Local hiking trails OM1 and OM2 (both west), OM3 (through Obermarsberg), OM4 and OM5 (both south-west)
- GeoPfad Marsberg (Obermarsberg and Niedermarsberg)
- Legend and story trail Obermarsberg
- Pastoral pilgrimage route: "Seeking the distance" (Heddinghausen - Obermarsberg)
- Pastoral pilgrimage trail: "In the footsteps of our ancestors" (Erlinghausen - Obermarsberg)
- Pastoral pilgrimage route: Pilgrimage on historical paths (Niedermarsberg - Obermarsberg circular route)
Here you can find more about Obermarsberg.