Cologne District
EuskirchenMechernichWachendorf Castle
Cologne District
EuskirchenMechernichWachendorf Castle
Highlight • Castle
Wachendorf Castle
Hiking
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Cycling
4.8
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Road cycling
4.9
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Mountain biking
4.7
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Running
5.0
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Gravel riding
5.0
(2)
Nordic walking
5.0
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Tips
March 26, 2018
Cycling
Between around 1970 and 1980 it was used as a girls' boarding school.
It then became a Buddhist …
•April 6, 2024
Cycling
June 13, 2021
Hiking
The castle was built in its current form around 1780. In 1883 it was last extended or rebuilt according to the model of a maison de plaisance. During this renovation work, the impressive main staircase and spacious halls were built. Today the building is an unusually large three-story manor house with around 60 rooms, a high mansard roof and a six-story central tower, partly surrounded by the remains of a formerly impressive fortification with ramparts and moats.
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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 260 m
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