What remains of the Alte Burg in Nörvenich today?

Only scattered fragments of walls survive, the rest of the structure having been lost to the surrounding forest.

Why is it also called the Versunkene Burg?

The nickname, meaning sunken castle, refers to its position on a slope created by tectonic subsidence above the Neffelbach stream.

Can the Alte Burg be visited freely?

The site can be reached via a forest track, but no organised visiting hours, fees or facilities are known.

Alte Burg

Nörvenich

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Alte Burg (Nörvenich) stands in Nörvenich (Kreis Düren), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Alte Burg, also known as the Versunkene Burg, is a ruined hill fortification hidden in the woods north of Nörvenich, in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a large motte built on a slope shaped by a tectonic subsidence above the Neffelbach stream. Traces of a stone-built main castle and a horseshoe-shaped outer bailey, once divided by a wide ditch, can still be made out, though only scattered wall fragments survive today.

What to know

The site lies in woodland about 500 metres north of Nörvenich, reached via a forest track.
Only scattered wall remains survive; this is not a restored or visitor-equipped castle.
No opening hours, fees or visitor facilities are known for this site.
Visiting means a walk through the forest, so sturdy footwear is advisable given the uneven ground.

Practical information

Opening hours

Saturday	13:00-18:00
Sunday	13:00-18:00

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Nörvenich · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Burgstraße 24, 52388 Nörvenich

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Château phone number

+49 228 651208

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What remains of the Alte Burg in Nörvenich today?: Only scattered fragments of walls survive, the rest of the structure having been lost to the surrounding forest.
Why is it also called the Versunkene Burg?: The nickname, meaning sunken castle, refers to its position on a slope created by tectonic subsidence above the Neffelbach stream.
Can the Alte Burg be visited freely?: The site can be reached via a forest track, but no organised visiting hours, fees or facilities are known.
What type of fortification was the Alte Burg?: It was a large motte with a stone-built main castle and a horseshoe-shaped outer bailey separated by a wide ditch.