Altena: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

History and Culture

Altena Castle is located near Altena. Altena Castle was built in the early 12th century as a fortress for the older Counts of Berg and is connected to the origins of the later Dukes of Berg. The historic settlement developed below the castle hill beside the Lenne.

In the wider regional surroundings of Altena are Rodenberg House and Haus Bamenohl. The Salam Mosque is located in the vicinity of Altena.

Landscape

Altena is located in the valley of the River Lenne in the northern Sauerland.

Rohländer Kopf is located near Altena. Blackshahnskopf is in the wider regional surroundings of Altena. Roterstein and Hohe Sondern are located in the vicinity of Altena.

If you are considering Altena as a travel destination and would like to rent a holiday apartment, the local overview also includes pages on Werdohl, Kierspe, Neuenrade, Plettenberg, Balve, Schalksmühle, Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde and Herscheid.

To the higher-level travel overview: Märkischer Kreis.