There’s an interesting story connected with the Neuschloss in Paderborn:
A reclining stone figure stands out on the ridge of the western gable of the Fürstenberg House. Its origin is based on a legend, which is reproduced here in brief:
Prince-Bishop Ferdinand von Fürstenberg (1626–1683) had invited people to a hunt, including a close young relative, a Mr. von Spiegel , who was known as a good shot, but who had no luck hunting that day and was very angry about it. As the hunting party returned to the castle, a roofer who was busy making repairs stopped his work to watch the hunting party arrive. The angry hunter aimed at the roofer – just to show what a good shot he was – and fatally shot him. The bishop’s order to arrest the perpetrator was evaded on horseback. Years later he visited Neuhaus again because he believed the bishop had forgotten the murder. However, he was arrested, sentenced to death and executed at Wewelsburg Castle. A monument was erected at the crime scene to the craftsman who was shot.
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