Who built Brüggen Castle?

It was built in the 13th century by the Counts of Kessel, before the Dukes of Jülich replaced it with a brick castle in the 14th century.

What can visitors see at Brüggen Castle today?

Visitors can see a three-storey residential hall, a rebuilt round tower, a medieval gatehouse and remnants of walls and towers.

Is there a museum at Brüggen Castle?

Yes, part of the buildings houses a museum.

Where is Brüggen Castle located?

It is located in Brüggen, in the Kreis Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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

Brüggen Castle is a moated stronghold in the southeastern part of the municipality of Brüggen, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Built in the 13th century by the Counts of Kessel to guard a ford across the Schwalm river, it became the most significant fortress in the northern Duchy of Jülich once the dukes replaced the original buildings with a brick castle in the 14th century. What survives today includes a three-storey residential hall, a rebuilt round tower and a medieval gatehouse, alongside remnants of walls and towers. Part of the complex now houses a museum.

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What to know

The site combines partial ruins and rebuilt structures, including a residential hall and a round tower.
Part of the complex houses a museum.
The former watermill on the property now operates as a restaurant.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here.

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Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-16:00
Wednesday	10:00-16:00
Thursday	10:00-16:00
Friday	10:00-16:00
Saturday	10:00-14:00
Sunday (today)	10:00-16:00

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Where this château is

Brüggen · Kreis Viersen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Burgwall, 41379 Brüggen

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Château phone number

+49 2163 57014711

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Who built Brüggen Castle?: It was built in the 13th century by the Counts of Kessel, before the Dukes of Jülich replaced it with a brick castle in the 14th century.
What can visitors see at Brüggen Castle today?: Visitors can see a three-storey residential hall, a rebuilt round tower, a medieval gatehouse and remnants of walls and towers.
Is there a museum at Brüggen Castle?: Yes, part of the buildings houses a museum.
Where is Brüggen Castle located?: It is located in Brüggen, in the Kreis Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia.