How about a little tour through the history of Schmallenberg in the Sauerland? Schmallenberg's town center is one of the "Historic Town Centers" of North Rhine-Westphalia. Between classicistic houses, cobblestone streets and quiet Winkeln there are many stories and anecdotes, as well as historical things to discover.
1244 - Schmallenberg receives the town charter
until 1300 - Schmallenberg is attested as a cologne mint town
1350 - climax of the medieval development
14th to 17th century - decline of the town due to economic recession
1732, 1746 and 1822 - destruction by city fires
1822 to 1825 - Classicist reconstruction
1910 - exceeding the limit of 2,000 inhabitants