Castles
GermanyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaMünster District
Ruhr RegionThe Green Knight of Vondern Castle
Castles
GermanyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaMünster District
Ruhr RegionThe Green Knight of Vondern Castle
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The Green Knight of Vondern Castle
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by 191 explorers out of 199
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LSG Burg Vondern
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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Tips
February 27, 2023
Hiking
Since the tragic death of his wife, Wessel von Lohe lived with his four-year-old daughter Jolant, isolated from the world. One …
•June 9, 2024
Hiking
waz.de/staedte/oberhausen/article4575613/kuenstler-andreas-wencel-lebt-im-
nachtzeichen.de/styled-2/Info/files/tag-der-gr00fcne-ritter.html
At that time, the noble family of Loë lived here, around which the popular legend of the
"Green Knight" is also woven. It is the story of a maiden and her sweetheart
- the young Dietrich von Loë.
In order to free his beloved from a magic castle, into which she has strayed out of desperate love, Dietrich must take on the mysterious knight in green armor, who attacks him hard but is nevertheless defeated.
burg-vondern.de/media/downloads/Burgpost_2016_Sonderausgabe_750a.pdf (page 46)
•July 4, 2021
Hiking
"... It is somewhat unfortunate and located between the marshalling yard and the motorway, but on the outskirts of Oberhausen there is a beautiful castle complex that outsiders would …
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Best Hikes to The Green Knight of Vondern Castle
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 90 m
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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany