Discover Braunshausen

Braunshausen reveals its distinctive character in striking details: a church with neo-Gothic interior furnishings and a rare mechanical clockwork, a hedgerow landscape bearing traces of earlier land use, and paths to the chapel and cemetery as well as through meadows and fields. Nature, history, and walks offer different starting points for planning your trip.

Church and local history

Construction of St. Anthony's Church in Braunshausen began in 1898, and it was solemnly consecrated in 1903. Its furnishings include a neo-Gothic interior. The organ was made by the Stockmann Brothers workshop in Werl in 1908. Three bells were cast in 1900; only the smallest survived both world wars. There is also a rare mechanical clockwork. The church's history thus brings together several tangible traces of time: its construction and consecration, the instrument, and the bells. Visitors interested in historic furnishings will find more here than just a single date of construction.

Hedgerow landscape and traces of earlier land use

The Braunshausen Hedgerow Landscape nature reserve protects an extensive complex of hedgerows and grassland. It also includes a juniper heath, created through earlier extensive grazing and considered a remnant of an old cultural landscape. The landscape's character therefore brings together two perspectives: the present-day protection of the hedgerow and grassland complex, and an earlier form of land use that remains visible in the juniper heath. This is a distinct focus alongside the church and local history.

Paths between the chapel, cemetery, and Medebach Bay

The Stations of the Cross comprises fourteen stations and also serves as a walking route, ending at the chapel above Braunshausen. The Klippenweg connects the forest of peace with Braunshausen's sports ground. Paths around Braunshausen invite you to walk and hike through woods and meadows. Another way to experience the landscape is the access trail to the Sauerland-Höhenflug: it begins in Braunshausen and crosses meadows and fields through the Medebach Bay. The routes differ in their points of interest: some focus on the chapel and local destinations, while others provide access to a wide-ranging landscape.

The Totenweg leads to the cemetery in Hallenberg. Today, it is a farm track as well as a popular walking route for visitors and locals. The Nuhne Bridge provides another pedestrian connection: it links Braunshausen and Rengershausen across the state border, allowing pedestrians to reach nearby Hesse. Braunshausen's playground is centrally located on Kampstraße and features slides, climbing equipment, and a zip line. The paths, bridge, and playground each offer a different focus when planning how to spend your time here.

Culture in the broader destination of Hallenberg

Hallenberg also offers its own historical and cultural attractions. Its historic town centre preserves the typically circular street layout around the site of the castle and includes numerous half-timbered houses, the parish church, and the market square. At the KUMP Information and Communication Centre in Hallenberg, you can experience the Hallenberg Easter Night through multimedia. Hallenberg's Eishäuschen features a permanent exhibition of ice sculptures by local ice artist Joachim Knorra. More than 100 productions have been staged at the Hallenberg open-air theatre since 1946, along with several guest performances. Braunshausen's paths and landscapes therefore sit alongside a distinctive town centre and cultural offerings in the broader destination of Hallenberg.

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