Altena

Altena straddles the Lenne River in the Sauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, where a narrow valley has concentrated streets, rail links and industry beneath the castle hill. Burg Altena rises above the town as a medieval fortress and became a landmark of travel history in 1914, when educator Richard Schirrmann established the world’s first permanent youth hostel within its walls. The nearby Deutsches Drahtmuseum documents wire-making, an industry long associated with local work and trade. The Lenne valley places Altena within the wooded, industrially shaped landscape of the Sauerland. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Sauerland connects regionally.

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