North Rhine-Westphalia

Castles in North Rhine-Westphalia

Castles and Manor Houses

This collection showcases the architectural heritage of North Rhine-Westphalia, ranging from medieval fortifications to Baroque residences. It features significant sites such as the 12th-century imperial ruins of Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth and the expansive moated castle of Wasserburg Anholt. These locations illustrate the region's historical transition from defensive strongholds like Waldenburg to stately manor houses such as Schloss Kalkum, many of which are situated along the Rhine, Nethe, and Agger rivers.

Castles and Manor Houses — Map

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Godesburg

The Godesburg is a castle in Bad Godesberg, a formerly independent part of Bonn, Germany.

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Schloss Kalkum

Baroque moated castle in northern Düsseldorf, noted for its surrounding park and historical use as a state archive.

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Kaiserswerth Imperial Palace Ruins

Today it's just a bunch of ruins, but formerly this place was an imperial palace.

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Schloß Zweibrüggen

Former moated castle located in the Wurm Valley between the Palenberg and Frelenberg districts.

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Gimborn Castle

Gimborn Castle is a former moated castle situated in a remote valley of the upper Leppe in the municipality of Marienheide in the…

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Wasserburg Anholt

One of the largest moated castles in the region, featuring a museum with the Salm-Salm princely collection and extensive gardens.

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Wasserburg Anholt

Significant moated castle in Isselburg-Anholt, home to a private art collection and a large park designed in the English style.

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Schloss Kalkum

Baroque moated castle and parkland located in the Kalkum district of Düsseldorf.

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Kaiserpfalz

Ruins of the 12th-century imperial palace built by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa on the banks of the Rhine.

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Heiligenhoven Castle

Heiligenhoven Castle situated in the municipality of Lindlar in the Oberbergischer Kreis of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Wolfgang Poguntke / CC BY 3.0

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Waldenburg

Ruins of a medieval hilltop castle situated near the town of Attendorn.

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Burgruine Großbernsau

Ruins of a medieval moated castle located in the Agger valley lowlands.

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Schloss Rheder

Baroque palace complex situated on the Nethe river in the Rheder district of Brakel.

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Georghausen Castle

Georghausen Castle is a moated castle in the district of Georghausen of the municipality of Lindlar, Oberbergischer Kreis in North Rhine…

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Burg Calenberg

Hilltop castle located on the Calenberg in the town of Warburg.

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Burg Botzlar

Remains of a medieval moated castle located in the town center of Selm.

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Burg Borgholz

Medieval castle site located in the Borgholz district of Borgentreich.

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Burg Berg

Historical castle site situated in the Mechernich region.

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Wasserburg Anholt

Large moated castle complex in Isselburg-Anholt featuring a museum and historic gardens.

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