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Vondern Castle

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Vondern Castle

Recommended by 223 hikers out of 234

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: LSG Burg Vondern

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Oberhausen Palace – Vondern Castle loop from Neue Mitte

13.3km

03:23

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Emscher River – Brachenthron (Brache Vondern) loop from Borbeck

4.67km

01:11

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hexbach Valley Nature Trail – Borbeck Palace Park loop from Dümpten

16.1km

04:12

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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FRANK.V

October 6, 2016

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Hi 🙋🏼‍♂️👀

December 4, 2020

Old walls from the 13th century; would have thought that - pre-industrial history!

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

July 4, 2021

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"... It lies a little unfortunate between the marshalling yard and the motorway, but on the outskirts of Oberhausen there is a beautiful castle complex that is hardly expected here by outsiders. The Vondern House is mentioned for the first time in the 15th century The exact date of construction is unknown. The castle became the property of the city of Oberhausen in 1946. The support group for the preservation of the castle has existed since 1982, which was in a poor state of construction at the time and threatened to be destroyed by an expansion of the A31. The building was handed over to his sponsorship in 1984, after which it was renovated and modernized.

Today Vondern Castle presents itself as a proud, small moated castle with a partially dried-out moat that is worth a detour.

The outer bailey with its characteristic and mighty corner towers is entered through a gate. Behind it is the courtyard with the adjoining coach house, which was opened in 2006 as a modernized event building. On the east side, there is the manor house, which was once separated from the castle courtyard by a moat and connected to it by a bridge. The main hall and vaulted cellar can be rented, the wedding room is available for civil weddings. A small green area with a playground extends around the castle. ... "

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Ingrid S.

April 14, 2023

Medieval moated castle, first mentioned in 1266, gatehouse dates from around 1520

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Wolfgang

September 4, 2017

Unexpected gem by the wayside

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Reimund S.

April 14, 2023

Medieval moated castle from the 16th century

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🐐Zwei Bergziegen🐐

June 8, 2023

Located between the Autobahn and the shunting yard...and still recommended 👌🏼
Beautifully maintained 🏰 castle in the Vonderort district of the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Oberhausen.
Great photo location 📸

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Sarah

June 17, 2023

is currently undergoing massive renovation

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👣DJRainer

November 11, 2023

Beautiful and well-preserved castle.

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Sigi Bruns

April 22, 2024

A popular location for wedding photos.

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Werner 🚲

March 5, 2025

Old moated castle (moat no longer exists) between Oberhausen and Bottrop. The old fortified castle is worth seeing, but is not open and not permanently managed. It is located in a protected green strip, very remote, squeezed between the motorway and the railway line (freight station).

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Oliver Grolla

June 12, 2025

A very beautiful, small, old castle, and it's right in the area.
A hike or a walk there is highly recommended.

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Vondern Castle

1. Oberhausen Palace – Vondern Castle loop from Neue Mitte

2. Emscher River – Brachenthron (Brache Vondern) loop from Borbeck

3. Hexbach Valley Nature Trail – Borbeck Palace Park loop from Dümpten

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