The Top 9 Castles around Bochum
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 9
beautiful castles to choose from around Bochum. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Bochum. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Weitmar Castle Bridge
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The castle bridge is great. Below leads the Springorumradweg, which later becomes the coal railway.
Cross the bridge to Weitmar Castle and the park, which is also crossed by many …
Cross the bridge to Weitmar Castle and the park, which is also crossed by many …
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View of the River Ruhr and Blankenstein Castle
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A very nice stretch of road between Kemnader Lake and the old lock system.
Not only a beautiful view up to Blankenstein Castle.
Not only a beautiful view up to Blankenstein Castle.
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Strünkede Castle and Emschertal Museum
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Places like these remind us that there was a history in the Ruhr area before coal and steel, one that has very different associations than the 100 years or so …
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Corner tower at Haus Langendreer
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Like many Westphalian aristocratic residences, Haus Langendreer was originally a farm. It was first documented around 884. Until the 15th century, it was the ancestral home of the Schulten von …
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Ruins of Haus Crange
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"House Crange is a former moated castle in today's Herne district Crange.
Duke Adolf II of Cleves built the moated castle, which was only accessible through a wooden drawbridge and …
Duke Adolf II of Cleves built the moated castle, which was only accessible through a wooden drawbridge and …
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Sevinghausen Moated Castle
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Sevinghausen has retained most of its rural character from all seven districts of Wattenscheid. Name giving was the former water castle Sevinghausen, to which probably once seven (seving) yards (houses …
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Horst House (14th - 19th century)
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More information here:
- wiki.hv-her-wan.de/Haus_Horst
- de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus_Horst_(Herne)
- ebidat.de/cgi-bin/ebidat.pl?id=4843
- wiki.hv-her-wan.de/Haus_Horst
- de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus_Horst_(Herne)
- ebidat.de/cgi-bin/ebidat.pl?id=4843
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Location of the castle Haus Eickel (1085 - 1875)
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The castle originated from an upper farm of the St. Pantaleon Monastery in Cologne, first documented in 1085. Its administrator was the von Eickel family, first documented in 1225. By …
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Place of Sodingen House (1313-ca.1800)
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More information here:
- wiki.hv-her-wan.de/Haus_Sodingen
- ebidat.de/cgi-bin/ebidat.pl?id=4865
- wiki.hv-her-wan.de/Haus_Sodingen
- ebidat.de/cgi-bin/ebidat.pl?id=4865
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