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Kreis Düren

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The Top 20 Castles around Kreis Düren

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 20

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

Last updated: December 2, 2025

View of Hengebach Castle

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Very nice castle located above Heimbach.
The castle was first mentioned in 1106 as the property of the lords of Hengebach. The castle later fell to the Count of Jülich. …

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Nideggen Castle

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The castle ruins on Buntsandsteinfelsen high above the Rurtal is a real highlight of any tour to Nideggen.

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Laufenburg Castle

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Laufenburg is a beautifully preserved and well-maintained knight's castle from the 12th century. Amazingly, over the centuries it only changed hands through inheritance or purchase, not through military conflict. The …

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Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

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Heimbach is a place directly on the Rur and only a few meters from the Rursee. The place impresses with its historic city center. Small cafes, restaurants and shops complete …

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Kellenberg Castle

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Kellenberg Castle is a moated castle on the northern edge of the village of Barmen, a district of Jülich, on the Rur.
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Burgau Castle

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The main castle of Burgau Castle looks back on an eventful history. Built at the beginning of the 14th century by the Counts of Heinsberg and given to Wilhelm von …

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Jülich Citadel

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The citadel was built from 1543 as part of the "ideal city of the Renaissance" and is the oldest citadel north of the Alps.

Source and more info: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zitadelle_J%C3%BClich

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Karlsburg Ruins in the Kammerbusch Landscape Garden

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Especially in the spring is worth a visit when the Rodhodendron flowers along the paths was planted.

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Nörvenich Castle

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Werner von Vlatten, named as bailiff of Nörvenich between 1366 and 1394, is likely to have lived there. In 1403 his son Wilhelm became the owner of the castle after …

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Untermaubach Castle

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Count Adalbert von Nörvenich, who lived around the middle of the 12th century, can be considered the founder of Untermaubach Castle. In addition to the county of Nörvenich, he also …

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Explore Kreis Düren’s best castles region by region:

Jülich Kreuzau Linnich Nideggen Inden Nörvenich Aldenhoven Titz Vettweiß Heimbach Hürtgenwald Merzenich Langerwehe Niederzier

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The Top 20 Castles around Kreis Düren

View of Hengebach Castle

Nideggen Castle

Laufenburg Castle

Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

Kellenberg Castle

Burgau Castle

Jülich Citadel

Karlsburg Ruins in the Kammerbusch Landscape Garden

Nörvenich Castle

Untermaubach Castle

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