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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Bottrop

The Top 9 Castles around Bottrop

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 Bottrop. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

View of Wittringen Water Castle

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Museum, gastronomy, park, playground, animals and and and - there is a lot to discover in Wittringen Castle. A great destination for young and old. 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️

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Beck Castle

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Already in the 15th century there was a moated castle "Haus Beck". The present building was built 1766-1771, the most famous Westphalian Baroque master builder Johann Conrad Schlaun as pleasure …

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Haus Brabeck

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The Brabecker Weg / Feld is super paved
From there you can get to the Schmücker and Umberg Hof in no time.

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Weeping willow at Wittringen Moated Castle

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"... The moated castle Wittringen is located nearby, surrounded by a castle pond ..."
You can find more information about the wonderful hike at: netreisetagebuch.de/tetraeder-ruhrgebiet-wandern

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Wittringen Moated Castle

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Wittringen Castle is Gladbeck's flagship, and the adjacent leisure facilities for young and old make the place a worthwhile destination 😊

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Hove Gatehouse

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The Hove House in Vonderort was probably built in the 13th century. It was a knight's seat surrounded by water. The double moat was fed by the Kornbecke. Dietrich von …

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Bird Island at Wittringen Castle

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Ideal place for families with children in the inner courtyard of the Wittringen moated castle on an area of 840 m², numerous birds have their home here in the summer …

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Love Locks at Wittringen Castle

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I always think that's nice. Made them nice, even decorated them with fairy lights ... 🥰

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Knippenburg Castle (before 1309–1962)

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