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Altendorf Castle

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Altendorf Castle

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

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1. View of Villa Vogelsang – Hydropower plant on the Ruhr loop from Burgaltendorf

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2. Isenburg Castle Cliff – Isenburg Castle Ruins loop from Bochum-Dahlhausen

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3. Altendorf Castle – Nikolaus Groß House loop from Bochum-Dahlhausen

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Ralf

June 11, 2017

The ruins of the castle Altendorf stands on a peninsula south of the Ruhr in the Essen district Burgaltendorf at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. It is a moated castle with today verschletem moat and has the largest surviving residential tower - also called Donjon - between the Rhine and the Weser.

Built in the second half of the 12th century in Romanesque style, the complex was rebuilt and extended during the Gothic and Renaissance periods. Owners and owners included the noble families of Vietinghoff-Schell and von Mumm, before the castle came into private hands in the mid-19th century. After it had fallen to a ruin at the beginning of the 20th century, starting from 1903 first precautionary measures, which followed from 1957 to 1960 and from 1962 to 1970 a systematic exposure and restoration of the received building substance.

The castle is now the property of the city of Essen. The outdoor area can be visited freely at any time.

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slueart

May 4, 2020

In summer you can visit the interior of the ruin on Sunday (afternoons 15-17?) And climb the tower. From the roof you have an interesting panoramic view of the surroundings.
In May 2020, the view is heavily influenced by a large construction site at the bus turning area.
At the end of June, the end of the construction work is in sight. The "ZOB" BAD is finished in July.

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Jessi & 🐕🐾🐴

February 13, 2019

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

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1. View of Villa Vogelsang – Hydropower plant on the Ruhr loop from Burgaltendorf

2. Isenburg Castle Cliff – Isenburg Castle Ruins loop from Bochum-Dahlhausen

3. Altendorf Castle – Nikolaus Groß House loop from Bochum-Dahlhausen

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