Schalksmühle: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Schalksmühle is a municipality in the Märkischer Kreis district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the hills of the Sauerland; elevations range from 183 to 502 metres above sea level. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Schalksmühle can then continue searching for accommodation.

Nature

Forests cover 45 % of the area of Schalksmühle, while a further 35 % is used for agriculture. The Volme is the main river of Schalksmühle and a tributary of the Ruhr.

Several elevations are also recorded in the surrounding area: Samenberg is recorded as a hill and is located approximately near Schalksmühle. Käseberg, Buscherberg and Langeberg are each recorded as hills and are located approximately in the surrounding area of Schalksmühle.

History and Culture

The oldest written documents about Schalksmühle date back to 1350, when the farmers of Hülscheid formed a free duchy.

Altena Castle is listed as a historical site and is located approximately in the surrounding area of Schalksmühle. Haus Rodenberg is listed as a castle and is located approximately in the wider regional area surrounding Schalksmühle. Hardenstein Castle Ruins are listed as ruins and are located approximately in the wider regional area surrounding Schalksmühle. Blankenstein Castle is listed as a historical site and is located approximately in the wider regional area surrounding Schalksmühle.

More local pages: Menden, Altena, Herscheid, Kierspe, Plettenberg, Halver, Balve, Iserlohn

To the higher-level travel overview: Märkischer Kreis.