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Udorf
Various Attractions
Udorf is located in the Orpe Valley on the eastern slope of the Erlinghausen Platte, which is part of the Rotes Land region. The etymology of the place name—formerly Urdorp, Urdorph, or Urthorp—suggests that this is likely a very old village. “Ur” here refers to a wet or damp spot where this settlement was established. The village appears very early on in a list of estates compiled by Erkenbert, Abbot of Corvey (1107–1128).
Address
Udorf
Cansteiner Straße
34431 Marsberg
Telephone: +49 2992 / 3388
Properties:
At that time, Corvey Abbey held manorial authority over Urthorp—that is, an entire villication. In 1166, Konrad, abbot of Marienmünster, sold a farmstead in Udorf to Abbot Ufo of Flechtdorf. Around 1191, Abbot Wedekind of Corvey stated that a certain Hildebrand had owned a farmstead in Urdorph, which paid tithes to the Church of St. Peter in Eresburg.
In the mid-13th century, in 1261/62, Adam von Aspe and the knight Appolonius, known as “der Sviderichusen,” donated various estates in Udorph to the Bredelar Monastery. In 1302, the Arolsen Monastery also acquired property here. In 1336, a portion of the tithe passed to the Canstein domain. In addition to this, Waldeck also maintained a district court in Udorf, to which all lands to the right of the Orpe River belonged. This Waldeck property, too, passed as a fief to the House of Canstein, which continually sought to expand its rights in this area. In 1506, Udorf, along with various other villages, was assigned to the Canstein domain when Waldeck relinquished its judicial claims to the village in a treaty. Toward the end of the 17th century, Corvey granted its holdings in the village of Udorf—including hunting rights, fishing rights, and a mill—to the House of Canstein.
The Glockengrund themed hiking trail invites visitors to explore the unique landscape and nature in and around Udorf.
In the mid-13th century, in 1261/62, Adam von Aspe and the knight Appolonius, known as “der Sviderichusen,” donated various estates in Udorph to the Bredelar Monastery. In 1302, the Arolsen Monastery also acquired property here. In 1336, a portion of the tithe passed to the Canstein domain. In addition to this, Waldeck also maintained a district court in Udorf, to which all lands to the right of the Orpe River belonged. This Waldeck property, too, passed as a fief to the House of Canstein, which continually sought to expand its rights in this area. In 1506, Udorf, along with various other villages, was assigned to the Canstein domain when Waldeck relinquished its judicial claims to the village in a treaty. Toward the end of the 17th century, Corvey granted its holdings in the village of Udorf—including hunting rights, fishing rights, and a mill—to the House of Canstein.
The Glockengrund themed hiking trail invites visitors to explore the unique landscape and nature in and around Udorf.
Directions
Bus routes from Marsberg Train Station: 397, 497 Marsberg Train Station is centrally located in the city center. In addition, there are approximately 1,000 free parking spaces within a 500-meter radius of the Marsberg city center, including the Park & Ride lot on the street “An den Gleisen.” You can get to Marsberg… … by car: • A44 Dortmund–Kassel (Marsberg interchange, Lichtenau interchange) • B7 Chemnitz–Düsseldorf (direct connection) • A33 Paderborn–Osnabrück (about 30 minutes) • B252 Blomberg–Marburg (about 20 minutes) • A7 Kassel–Hanover (about 60 minutes) … by train (hourly service): • Dortmund-Sauerland-Express (Warburg–Dortmund) • Three stops in Marsberg: Bredelar, (Nieder-)Marsberg, Westheim • Direct connection to the IC/ICE stations in Warburg and Dortmund
