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1. Haus Werth tow station – Kalkum Castle loop from Kittelbachstraße

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2. Rhine Riverside at Wittlaer – Haus Werth tow station loop from Kittelbachstraße

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3. Kaiserswerth Old Town – Haus Werth tow station loop from Kittelbachstraße

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Rheinschiffer ⚓

October 18, 2017

Old German history is always interesting and worth knowing.
Here remains of the imperial palace as customs festivals of Friedrich Barbarossa.

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Gerd

May 26, 2018

The ruin of Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth is located in the Kaiserswerth district of Düsseldorf. The Palatinate goes back to a monastery founded by the monk Suitbert (us) in 700. At that time, the Franconian Hausmeier Pippin the Middle and his wife Plektrudis donated to the Anglo-Saxon monk an artificially created by circumnavigation of the old Rhine arm Rhine island, on which already a Frankish Fronhof - protected by mound, ditch and palisade - was. This developed in the following time to a fortified Zollfeste. On December 23, 1982, the facility was entered in the monument list of the city in the category castles, mansions, fortifications, castles.

The name Kaiserswerth derives from the Middle High German word werth for island. He means thus emperor island or island of the emperor.

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Torsten 🔆

January 6, 2021

The ruins of the Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth are located in the Kaiserswerth district of Düsseldorf. The Palatinate dates back to a monastery founded by the monk Suitbert (us) around 700. At that time, the Franconian house keeper Pippin the Middle and his wife Plektrudis gave the Anglo-Saxon monk an artificially created Rhine island by encircling the old arm of the Rhine, on which there was already a Franconian Fronhof - protected by earth walls, moats and palisades. In the following time this developed into a fortified customs festival. On December 23, 1982, the complex was entered in the city's list of monuments in the category of castles, mansions, fortifications, and palaces.

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Sven

April 14, 2019

Right next door is a cozy beer garden with delicious beer and pancakes!

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

December 4, 2019

IMPERIAL PALACE IN DÜSSELDORF-KAISERSWERTH...
BARBAROSSA'S TRACES IN DÜSSELDORF...
nrw-stiftung.de/projekte/projekt.php?pid=110
duesseldorf-tourismus.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/kaiserswerth

A royal court is believed to have stood on the site of the Imperial Palace in the 7th century. Over the centuries, this became a castle, which was then expanded into an Imperial Palace by Henry III during the Salian period.
The remains of the Imperial Palace that are visible today date from the construction of the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick I "Barbarossa" around 1180.
During the War of the Spanish Succession, the Palace experienced its last major siege and subsequent destruction in 1702.
Various restorations from the beginning of this century to the present day are trying to preserve the monument.
Today's flood dam cuts through the former palace grounds."
kaiserswerth.de/rundgang

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Carlo63

January 19, 2024

The ruins of the Kaiserswerth Imperial Palace are located in the Düsseldorf district of Kaiserswerth. The palace dates back to a monastery founded by the monk Suitbert(us) around 700. At that time, the Frankish mayor of the palace Pippin the Middle and his wife Plektrudis gave the Anglo-Saxon monk an artificial Rhine island created by circling the old arm of the Rhine, on which there was already a Frankish manorial farm - protected by an earthen wall, moat and palisades. This developed into a fortified customs fortress in the following period. On December 23, 1982, the complex was entered into the city's list of monuments in the category of castles, manor houses, fortifications, palaces.
The name Kaiserswerth is derived from the Middle High German word werth for island. It therefore means imperial island or island of the emperor.

Source and link to the full article:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiserpfalz_Kaiserswerth

Frederick I, called Barbarossa (Italian for "Redbeard") (* around 1122; † June 10, 1190 in the Saleph River near Seleucia, Lesser Armenia), from the noble Staufer family, was Duke of Swabia as Frederick III from 1147 to 1152, Roman-German King from 1152 to 1190 and Emperor of the Roman-German Empire from 1155 to 1190.

Source and link to the full article:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_I._(HRR)

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AT Running

March 21, 2021

The ruins of the Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth are located in the Kaiserswerth district of Düsseldorf. The Palatinate goes back to a monastery founded by the monk Suitbert (us) around 700. At that time, the Franconian housekeeper Pippin the Middle and his wife Plektrudis gave the Anglo-Saxon monk an artificially created Rhine island by encircling the old arm of the Rhine, on which there was already a Franconian Fronhof - protected by earthwork, moat and palisades. In the following time this developed into a well-fortified customs festival. On December 23, 1982, the complex was entered in the city's list of monuments in the category of castles, mansions, fortifications, and palaces.

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🐐Zwei Bergziegen🐐

July 16, 2023

📸Great photo opportunity 📸
Illuminated in the dark.
The palace dates back to a monastery founded by the monk Suitber around 700.
The name Kaiserswerth is derived from the Middle High German word: werth for island.
It therefore means Kaiserinsel or island of the emperor.
The six-meter-thick west front of the palace, located on the Rhine side, is still 50 meters wide and 14 meters high despite the destruction.🫨

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HeideLuchs

September 16, 2023

Local war! The fortress most recently belonged to the Archbishop of Cologne. In 1702 it was razed by his Bergische rival Jan Wellem.

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DANΨ

July 10, 2022

A beautiful piece of history, which you can "visit" for free

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Wolfgang H.

July 14, 2022

Kaiserwerth is always worth a trip, whether on foot or by bike

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Mario

June 5, 2018

Worth seeing ruin on the Rhine. Invites you to linger.

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Schrenki

May 1, 2021

Please note: due to Corona, the ruin cannot be visited or committed at the moment! Apparently there are more viruses in the walls than on the well-filled Rhine promenade! 🥱🤣🤔

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slueart

January 7, 2022

In the pouring rain we pass the castle courtyard (“Do you remember?”) and the locked imperial palace before we wander into the charming heart of Kaiserswerth; we treat ourselves to two Berliners each at Schuster on Klemensplatz (the ones with chocolate are the Kalo bomb; dinner is largely cancelled), which we eat under the awning, protected from the rain, in view of the rain-soaked passers-by hurrying past.
Delicious.

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Janine vom Blog Gepackt&Los!

March 19, 2022

Very fascinating facility located directly on the Rhine.

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wolfben

May 9, 2022

Magnificent ruins from the Middle Ages

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Wanderlust

May 25, 2022

Next to the Kaiserpfalz there is a beer garden with a view of the Rhine.

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Captain 👮‍♂️

March 12, 2019

Nice hike along the Rhine.

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Wolf Beyenburg

August 25, 2024

A winding, exciting castle ruin right on the Rhine, which is particularly good to explore with children. The famous sound-colour film “The Old Barbarossa” was also filmed here, and will remain unforgettable thanks to the great acting performances of the main actors.

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Jürgen

March 21, 2021

The old imperial palace on the outskirts of Kaiserswerth is well worth seeing

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Schrenki

May 2, 2021

At the moment the ruin is not accessible.

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February 25, 2024

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BroOklyn

June 4, 2018

The castle Imperial Palace, with a beautiful view of the Rhine.

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Jan

August 4, 2019

beautiful view is worth it

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