Can you still visit Breitenbend today?

No, the site was completely demolished and levelled in 1973, and no structures remain.

When was Breitenbend founded?

The exact founding date is undocumented but it is believed to date from the 9th century, with the first written mention in the 14th century.

Who destroyed Breitenbend?

It was captured and destroyed by imperial troops under Guillaume de Lamboy near the end of the Thirty Years' War.

Which family is associated with Breitenbend?

The stronghold was one of the ancestral seats of the von Pallandt family.

Breitenbend

Linnich

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Linnich

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Breitenbend stands in Linnich (Kreis Düren), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Breitenbend marks the site of a former stronghold that no longer stands, just outside Linnich, in the damp meadows along the Rur river. Likely founded in the 9th century, it was one of the ancestral seats of the von Pallandt family before suffering repeated occupation and destruction. Nothing remains visible today, as the grounds were completely levelled in 1973.

What to know

No visible structure remains, as the site was demolished and levelled in 1973.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, since nothing is left to see on site.
The former location lies in the damp meadows opposite Linnich, on the right bank of the Rur river.
This place is mainly of interest to those curious about local history or the genealogy of the von Pallandt family.

Where this château is

Linnich · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

Linnich, Kreis Düren

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

Heritage status: Protection status unknown

In pictures

Frequently asked

Can you still visit Breitenbend today?: No, the site was completely demolished and levelled in 1973, and no structures remain.
When was Breitenbend founded?: The exact founding date is undocumented but it is believed to date from the 9th century, with the first written mention in the 14th century.
Who destroyed Breitenbend?: It was captured and destroyed by imperial troops under Guillaume de Lamboy near the end of the Thirty Years' War.
Which family is associated with Breitenbend?: The stronghold was one of the ancestral seats of the von Pallandt family.