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Alfter

Alfter Castle

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Alfter Castle

Recommended by 51 road cyclists out of 54

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    Best Road Cycling Rides to Alfter Castle

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    1. Brenig Water Tower – Heimerzheim Castle loop from Sechtem

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    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    November 13, 2019

    The castle from the 12th century. was destroyed in 1468.
    The successor building burned at the beginning of the 16th century. set up and rebuilt.
    In 1583 the village and the (3rd) castle were invaded and destroyed.
    The present building was built in 1721 by Count Wilhelm von Salm.
    Today in the possession of Simeon count Wolff Metternich to the canal.
    Will u.a. used by a Waldorf kindergarten.
    Very nice facility!

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      March 4, 2021

      Great facility, really well maintained. Ideal for beautiful tours on the Villerücken.

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        May 22, 2023

        Unfortunately it is privately owned and cannot be visited

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          Location: Alfter, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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