Paderborn to Arnsberg

We are overnighting on the banks on the Ruhr River in Arnsberg. For those who can remember the Dam Busters movie, Arnsberg was one of the communities in the Ruhr Valley that was decimated/flooded with the destruction of the Möhnesee Dam in 1943. Hope it holds tight tonight!

Arnsberg - a very pictureque old town. 

After a very quite night in Paderborn we set out for the town of Lippstadt. Another town that has been rebuilt after the battles here in 1945, resulting in a very orderly town with many building renovated in their original style. 

Lippstadt with many renovated/reconstructed buildings. 

After wandering a while and doing a little shopping we decided that Arnsberg would be our next stopping point, and our overnight. The drive was very scenic with the crossing of the Möhnesee Reservoir being most interesting. 

A great expanse of the Möhnesee Reservoir. 

Arnsberg is a delightful town - first mentioned in 789. We took a wander around - it rained again in the process - visiting the ruins of the original castle - another castle destroyed during the Seven Years War back in 1769 - perched above the two valleys of the Ruhr. 

The Hilltop setting for Arnsberg. 

Leading to the castle. 

An old sketch, an earlier photo and today. 

Gateway to the castle. 

Very pleasant castle lawns.