Bedburg Castle

Bedburg, Germany

Bedburg Castle was mentioned in the 12th century, but it was destroyed by the army of Cologne archbishop in 1278. Johann von Reifferscheid rebuilt the Gothic moated castle and it is one of the oldest brick castles in Rhineland. Bedburg was once again damaged badly in 1584 and restored into a Renaissance style.

Address

Graf-Salm-Straße 34, Bedburg, Germany

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Paffendorf Castle (4,2 km)

Cologne Cathedral (27,4 km)
Romano-Germanic Museum (27,4 km)
Centre Charlemagne (42,4 km)
Aachen City Hall (42,4 km)
Aachen Cathedral (42,5 km)
Arcen Castle (59,5 km)
St. Andrew's Church (27,1 km)
Great St. Martin Church (27,7 km)
Schlossturm (29,1 km)

User Reviews

Velana (3 years ago)
Amazing castle with garden and water channel, beautiful, silent. A beautiful pearl in NRW, not far away from Düsseldorf or Köln. I most interested in outer architecture and nearby parks/land on my trips, so I have no idea and not interested in inside exhibitions or events. If you accompany this sightseeing with nice hiking Komoot route (starting on Bedburg railway station), like I did, then double pleasant and healthy.

Thomas Meyer (3 years ago)
Beautiful little castle, but it’s not accessible to the public. It is occupied by businesses and other tenants - probably the most sustainable way to maintain these type of castles. The story that there used to be a werewolf in the castle makes the negotiation of leases probably a little more interesting!

Laurentius Wedeniwski (3 years ago)
Nice place to visit.

Shokoufeh Assir (4 years ago)
I was meany years ago there ,this time was remember the how strong i was standing in this city for fist time .but is very nice with live music ?

Kevin Rimer (5 years ago)
Schloss Bedburg is a nice place for a small walk.

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