Stadium Bridge over the Rur – Citadel of Jülich loop from Jülich

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Jülich

Stadium Bridge over the Rur – Citadel of Jülich loop from Jülich

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Stadium Bridge over the Rur – Citadel of Jülich loop from Jülich

01:27

5.70km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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274 m

Brückenkopf Park, Jülich

Highlight • Rest Area

Experience, discover and relax is the order of the day for parents and children in the Jülich Bridge Head Park

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728 m

On this bridge, Aachener Straße becomes Rurauenstraße and connects the Koslar district with Jülich. Because there are several sports facilities (football, tennis, outdoor pool) directly behind the bridge on the …

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2.79 km

Jülich Citadel

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3.62 km

Ellritzen Fountain

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The Ellritzen fountain opposite the ice cream parlor on Schlossplatz tells the history of the city of Jülich. The figures on the fountain are famous people who were important to …

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4.03 km

Collegiate Church of St. Mary’s Assumption Jülich

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The three basement floors of the tower of the Propsteikirche St. Maria Himmelfahrt from the 12th century represent the oldest preserved parts of a building in Jülich dar. In the …

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4.20 km

Witch Tower (Rur Gate), Jülich

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Built at the beginning of the 14th century, the witch tower is the only remaining part of the medieval town fortifications.

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5.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.89 km

1.40 km

1.18 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.91 km

1.87 km

1.40 km

521 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

8°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

February 2, 2025,Jülich, Brücke über die Rur, Runde um die Zitadelle

A very interesting tour of the history of Jülich.
It was more by chance that we ended up at the citadel.
The Jülich citadel was once part of the Jülich fortress and is the city's most important preserved monument and one of the best preserved fortresses in the bastion system in Germany. It was built in the years after 1545 …

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