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The Top 13 Castles in Cologne

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 13

beautiful castles to choose from in Cologne. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Isenburg Castle and Isenburg Landscape Park

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The castle was first mentioned in 1345. In 1983 the castle was sold to Bruno Wasser, who had it extensively renovated.

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Ulrepforte City Gate

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The remaining historic city gates, here the "Ulrepforte", which are now in the middle of the city, are impressive witnesses to the extensive city wall that once protectively surrounded 'Colonia …

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Wahn Castle

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Wahn Castle is leased by the owners to the University of Cologne, which uses these rooms. In addition, the castle with its historic rooms is a branch of the registry …

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Stammheim Sculpture Park

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You passed the park in no time when you were on the bike path along the Rhine.
A short detour is worthwhile.
A beautiful park with mature trees and modern art.

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Wahn Castle – Theatre Studies Collection of the University of Cologne

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Five historical representative rooms are just as worth seeing as the library, which contains around 100,000 volumes on German-language theater. In addition, 300 paintings and 400 stage set models as …

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Fort VI Deckstein

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Fort Deckstein, as it is also called, was built between 1873 and 1876 as part of the outer fortification ring of the Prussian era. According to the Versailles Treaty, after …

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Manor House Haus Haan

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On the edge of the arboretum, hikers/walkers reach the former manor house (or villa) HAAN, built as a moated castle and now divided into condominiums as a private residence.

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Sachsenturm (Saxon Tower)

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It is one of the flagship monuments in Cologne: the Sachsenturm in the middle of the medieval city walls on the Sachsenring.

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Haus Herl Water Castle

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Haus Herl is located on the northern border of the Merheimer Heide, on the Herler Ring in the Buchheim district, one of the oldest towns in Cologne on the right …

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Haus Haan Water Castle

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Haus Haan is a moated castle and a former manor. It is located in the Höhenhaus district of Cologne, on the border with the Dünnwald district. The complex was first …

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Herl Castle and Herl Mill

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The Haus Herl is a former moated castle in Cologne's Buchheim an der Strunde district on the right bank of the Rhine. This also includes the Herler mill.

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The Top 13 Castles in Cologne

Isenburg Castle and Isenburg Landscape Park

Ulrepforte City Gate

Wahn Castle

Stammheim Sculpture Park

Wahn Castle – Theatre Studies Collection of the University of Cologne

Fort VI Deckstein

Manor House Haus Haan

Sachsenturm (Saxon Tower)

Haus Herl Water Castle

Haus Haan Water Castle

Herl Castle and Herl Mill

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