Trips Castle, Geilenkirchen, Germany

Trips Castle was built in the 15th century and has a nearly square shape with a courtyard. The building has a two-story brick structure with a high substructure and an impressive seven-story tower with a capped roof on the western side. The corner towers still have partly intact corbels. The castle was modified in the 18th century, mainly around the courtyard and inside the buildings.

There are two gatehouses dating from the second half of the 17th century that connect to the main house. The inner gatehouse has a main gate in the north wing with a projecting gable. The building beside the gate was converted into living quarters for the tenant. On the south side of the main castle is a geometrically arranged garden with two summer houses from the 18th century.

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www.geilenkirchen.de

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KC Mitch (4 years ago)
We love this area. We have been going here for 12 years and it’s suck a beautiful relaxing place. The GK area is lucky to have this in the area. Cozy and quiet little burg. Can’t wait for it to open back up so we can visit again.

JE Hermes (5 years ago)
Since re-naturalization of the stream quite a bit of wildlife again,mainly different water fowls. Nice to walk.

Lalitesh Rastogi (6 years ago)
Amazing place to relax and spend time. This place is very beautiful. It's a must place to visit in Geilenkirchen. However, you can't go inside the castle as old people live over there, but you are allowed to visit on some special days. At the entrance of the castle, you will find a board where the information about these special days will be given.

Marina Muellers (6 years ago)
Lovely castle park! In the spring there are lots of flowers and new born lambs. Along the castle flows a little river called "Wurm" and some parts of it are quite wild with rapids. Lovely place to visit for a walk. There is no café. The castle is now an old peoples home but one hardly notices that.

Branko Krýže (7 years ago)
Very nice place but absolutely not a place for tourism. You take a photo or something from the outside and that's it. Nice park also btw.

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