Ravensberg Castle is the ancestral fortress of the once-powerful Counts of Ravensberg. In the Middle Ages, it was the source of far-reaching impulses. Today, it is a popular destination for excursions and a viewpoint, an educational site, and an exciting archaeological object of study. Its impressive keep and the well over 100-meter deep well are among the very few original preserved medieval monuments of this kind in Northern Germany. In this book, Carl-Heinz Beune narrates the intertwined history of the rise and fall of the Ravensberg Counts, the fate of the castle under the rule of distant princes, and the story of its walls, which have been secured for future generations through the foundation for Ravensberg Castle. Many interesting details and previously unpublished illustrations and maps make this book a treasure trove for local history enthusiasts and day visitors, as well as for knowledgeable experts in the field.