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Jülich Citadel

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Jülich Citadel

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Location: Jülich, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Rur in Pierer Forest – River Rur loop from Kuhbrücke

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2. Rur – View of the Rur near Jülich loop from Jülich-Broich

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3. Swimming area at Barmener Lake – View of the Rur near Jülich loop from Barmen

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Stephan

April 25, 2019

The citadel was built from 1543 as part of the "ideal city of the Renaissance" and is the oldest citadel north of the Alps.

Source and more info: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zitadelle_J%C3%BClich

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Didada

June 13, 2021

Very imposing old fortress.

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Jünni61

January 16, 2021

The 90,000 square meter fortress was built in the 16th century. It is considered the most important "Palazzo in fortezza" of the Italian High Renaissance in German-speaking countries.

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Doris Welty

August 4, 2021

Worth seeing the citadel. Museum doesn't open until 2 p.m.

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Jürgen 🚲👣😎

August 7, 2022

The Jülich Citadel was once part of the Jülich Fortress and is the city's most important surviving architectural monument and one of the best-preserved fortresses in the bastion system in Germany. It was built in the years after 1545 as part of an ideal Renaissance city and is the oldest citadel north of the Alps.

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Will

April 13, 2020

The fortification was built between 1548 and 1559.

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Friederike Kaymer-Meißner

September 19, 2023

Nice museum and historical place. Observe school time if you want to look around undisturbed.

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Netreisetagebuch

April 7, 2024

"...Jülich is particularly known for its impressive fortress. In the 16th century, it was considered the most powerful and modern in all of Europe. Even today, the citadel with the ducal residence palace dominates the cityscape..."
Find out more about the experiences on the wonderful RurUfer cycle path: netreisetagebuch.de/rurufer-radweg

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Werner 🚲

July 14, 2018

Impressive military structure from ancient times

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Outdoor Franz

April 30, 2025

The citadel is a 16th-century fortress. Inside, there is a museum.

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Wiwam

July 12, 2023

Worth seeing in Julich

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Alex

August 23, 2024

This is the oldest citadel north of the Alps. Its architect was Alessandro Pasqualini.

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Wusel

August 28, 2024

The Jülich Citadel was once the fortress in Jülich and is the city's most important architectural monument and one of the best preserved fortresses in Germany. It was built in 1545, making it the oldest citadel north of the Alps. With a circumference of around 1200 meters and a ten-meter-deep and 20 to 30-meter-wide moat, which is partly water-filled, it is beautiful to look at and invites you to linger. There was also a market in front of the citadel that day. The path along the Rur to the citadel is worthwhile, with lots of untouched land with wild bushes and people happily paddling on the Rur.

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Location: Jülich, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Rur in Pierer Forest – River Rur loop from Kuhbrücke

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