Burg Angermund
Angermund Castle
Angermund
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- Angermund
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Burg Angermund stands in Angermund (Düsseldorf), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.
Burg Angermund is a former moated stronghold on the Angerbach stream, in the Angermund district of Düsseldorf. Founded in the 12th century by the Archbishop of Cologne Philip of Heinsberg, it later passed to the counts and dukes of Berg, who used it as one of the northernmost strongholds of their territory. Converted into private housing in the 1980s, the building itself cannot be visited, though its exterior and setting remain visible from outside.
What to know
- The building is privately occupied and cannot be visited inside.
- The structure and its surroundings can still be seen from public areas near the Angerbach stream.
- There are no opening hours or admission fees, as there is no organised tourist access.
- The Angermund district is easily reached from central Düsseldorf.
- The current building dates largely from 18th-century rebuilding, after the medieval round tower was demolished in 1716.
Where this château is
Angermund · Düsseldorf · Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Address
Graf-Engelbert-Straße 72, 40489 Düsseldorf
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Period of construction
- 12th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Burg Angermund?
- No, it is privately occupied and cannot be visited inside.
- Where is Burg Angermund located?
- It stands in Angermund, a district of Düsseldorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- How old is Burg Angermund?
- It dates back to the 12th century, when it was acquired by the Archbishop of Cologne, Philip of Heinsberg.
- Who owned Burg Angermund?
- It belonged successively to the Archbishopric of Cologne, then the counts and dukes of Berg, before becoming private property.
- What remains of the medieval structure?
- The main building was rebuilt in the 18th century, and the medieval round tower was demolished in 1716.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.