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Paffendorf Castle

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Cologne District

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Paffendorf Castle

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Paffendorf Castle

Recommended by 61 road cyclists out of 65

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Rheinland

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Location: Bergheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. View of Sophienhöhe – Terra Nova Viewpoint loop from Paffendorf

68.5km

02:39

180m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Ascent to Schevenhütte – Dürener Gate, Nideggen loop from Glesch

103km

04:15

620m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Bergerhausen Castle – Cycle path in Naturpark Rheinland loop from Bergheim (Erft)

81.0km

03:11

180m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Komooto-Waran Gunther

July 14, 2019

Castle with changeable history.
Became worse in the sugar jar (i.e., cheesy - or romantic, as you wish) in the 19th century.
Marietta Baroness of the Bongart, sold the property in 1958 to a predecessor company of RWE Power, when the then open pit Fortuna-Garsdorf reached the limits of the park.
On Sundays you can visit the open pit propaganda center here.
Sorry: Opencast Information Center.
The castle has a park with beautiful, large and old trees.
And a cafe.

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Komooto-Waran Gunther

February 7, 2020

December to March:
Castle park only open on weekends.

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Vladi Lees

March 21, 2022

Beautiful castle, with lots of water around it and many small bridges.

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Thomas

December 14, 2022

The castle in Paffendorf was first mentioned in 1230.
Today's complex was built between 1531 and 1546 in the Renaissance style and was given a neo-Gothic overhaul between 1861 and 1865. So she received turrets, battlements and balconies.
The permanent exhibition "Rheinsche Braunkohle" is located in the castle.
There are many old trees in the well-kept park with extensive water areas.

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Dirkster

May 2, 2023

A beautiful moated castle where you should spend a little time.

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Chrisstef

August 17, 2023

Impressive moated castle with a beer garden in the idyllic inner courtyard. Is close to the Erftradweg and is worth a detour.

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Christopher

February 6, 2025

Very impressive and beautiful to look at

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franz cella

September 18, 2021

Nice lock to pause

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Location: Bergheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. View of Sophienhöhe – Terra Nova Viewpoint loop from Paffendorf

2. Ascent to Schevenhütte – Dürener Gate, Nideggen loop from Glesch

3. Bergerhausen Castle – Cycle path in Naturpark Rheinland loop from Bergheim (Erft)

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