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Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Königswinter

View of Drachenburg Castle

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View of Drachenburg Castle

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    1. Drachenfels Plateau – Drachenfels Castle Ruins loop from Königswinter

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    April 18, 2025

    From here you have your first view of the Drachenburg - very impressive.

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      June 12, 2023

      Always nice to walk up and down. It's all about enjoying while hiking - don't forget to stop off.

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        June 17, 2023

        "... Below the Drachenfels lies Drachenburg Castle, a unique castle with a fantastic panorama of the Rhine. It was built in 1882-1884 and is today one of the most important castle buildings of the late 19th century in Germany. After several years of restoration, the castle, the park and the outer bailey in the splendor of the time it was built.
        The residential and representational rooms invite you to get to know and enjoy Wilhelminian life and living culture with all its filigree splendor. A spacious park with old trees and magnificent rhododendrons stretches around the castle. The park also invites you to take a leisurely stroll with an unforgettable panorama of the Rhine. ..."
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          Elevation 220 m

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          Location: Königswinter, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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