- Free admission
Meerhof
Various Attractions
Meerhof, located on the edge of the Eggegebirge, was first mentioned in a document in 1170 as "Ostmere." In this document, Philipp von Heinsberg, Archbishop of Cologne, grants permission to the castle lord (Castellanus) Gottschalk von Padberg to build a monastery in “Breidelare.”
Address
Meerhof
Dahlheimer Straße
34431 Marsberg
Telephone: +49 2992 / 3388
Properties:
In 1279, the Bredelar Monastery established a manorial estate in what is now Meerhof after several farmers had settled there. At the end of the Middle Ages, “Mere,” like almost all the villages in the Sintfeld region, was ravaged by destruction. The name “Meerhof” first appeared in 1416. It seems that only one farmstead remained from the medieval settlement. This is reflected in the changes to the place name. This “Meerhof” was also ravaged on several occasions.
In 1470, Dalheim Abbey purchased Meerhof from Bredelar Abbey. In 1496, the 1470 purchase agreement was amended, and Bredelar regained half of Meerhof. At the time of Meerhof’s transfer to the Dalheim monastery, Meerhof’s economic conditions were in a dire state. Meerhof was completely devastated. Dalheim then restored the manorial estate to prosperity. In the depopulated Meerhof, Dalheim encouraged the settlement of new residents. The Meerhof common land was significantly expanded through the incorporation of the Hasselborn estate. Dalheim had purchased this estate in 1499 from the Kappeln Abbey near Lippstadt. The new village of Meerhof emerged from the settlement of the merged estates of Meerhof and Hasselborn. The village’s early development was strongly influenced by the Dalheim Monastery until its dissolution in 1802.
In ecclesiastical terms, Meerhof—like the medieval “Mere”—remained part of the Oesdorf parish well into the 20th century. It was not until 1902 that Meerhof became an independent parish. The parish church, newly built in 1914, is dedicated to Saint Lawrence, as is the church in Nuttlon, which is referred to as Meerhof’s mother church.
Until the municipal reorganization of 1975, Meerhof belonged to the Büren district and remains to this day a district of the city of Marsberg in the Hochsauerland district.
A wind farm covering approximately 400 hectares is located in Meerhof. The wind farm is bordered to the north by Highway 44, to the south by the Wohlbedacht estate, to the west by the Fürstenberg farmland, and to the east by the Meerhof village area. Thirty wind turbines have been constructed, each with a capacity of 1,000 kW or 1,500 kW.
The Wald Nature Discovery Trail is well worth a visit. Along the themed hiking trail, visitors will find about 30 interactive stations and surprises to explore. Whether walking across a suspension bridge or climbing into a bird’s nest—Hacki, the black woodpecker, brings nature a little closer to hikers of all ages.
In 1470, Dalheim Abbey purchased Meerhof from Bredelar Abbey. In 1496, the 1470 purchase agreement was amended, and Bredelar regained half of Meerhof. At the time of Meerhof’s transfer to the Dalheim monastery, Meerhof’s economic conditions were in a dire state. Meerhof was completely devastated. Dalheim then restored the manorial estate to prosperity. In the depopulated Meerhof, Dalheim encouraged the settlement of new residents. The Meerhof common land was significantly expanded through the incorporation of the Hasselborn estate. Dalheim had purchased this estate in 1499 from the Kappeln Abbey near Lippstadt. The new village of Meerhof emerged from the settlement of the merged estates of Meerhof and Hasselborn. The village’s early development was strongly influenced by the Dalheim Monastery until its dissolution in 1802.
In ecclesiastical terms, Meerhof—like the medieval “Mere”—remained part of the Oesdorf parish well into the 20th century. It was not until 1902 that Meerhof became an independent parish. The parish church, newly built in 1914, is dedicated to Saint Lawrence, as is the church in Nuttlon, which is referred to as Meerhof’s mother church.
Until the municipal reorganization of 1975, Meerhof belonged to the Büren district and remains to this day a district of the city of Marsberg in the Hochsauerland district.
A wind farm covering approximately 400 hectares is located in Meerhof. The wind farm is bordered to the north by Highway 44, to the south by the Wohlbedacht estate, to the west by the Fürstenberg farmland, and to the east by the Meerhof village area. Thirty wind turbines have been constructed, each with a capacity of 1,000 kW or 1,500 kW.
The Wald Nature Discovery Trail is well worth a visit. Along the themed hiking trail, visitors will find about 30 interactive stations and surprises to explore. Whether walking across a suspension bridge or climbing into a bird’s nest—Hacki, the black woodpecker, brings nature a little closer to hikers of all ages.
Directions
from Marsberg train station bus route 494
