Burg Dalbenden
Dalbenden Castle
Kall
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Burg Dalbenden stands in Kall (Kreis Euskirchen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Burg Dalbenden is a former moated castle dating back to the 12th century, located north of Urft, a district of the municipality of Kall. Extended in the 14th and 16th centuries around its courtyard and park, it served as the headquarters of Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, which led to an American bombing raid. Rebuilt after a fire in 1964, it later housed a hotel and restaurant, then a brothel, and today functions as private residential property.
What to know
- The castle is now privately inhabited and there is no known public access.
- No opening hours or admission fees are available for this site.
- The monument is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- It stands north of Urft, a district of the municipality of Kall, in the Kreis Euskirchen.
Where this château is
Kall · Kreis Euskirchen · Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Address
Dalbenden 1, 53925 Kall
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Burg Dalbenden?
- The castle is now a private residence and there is no known public access.
- How old is Burg Dalbenden?
- It dates back to the 12th century, with later extensions in the 14th and 16th centuries.
- What is Burg Dalbenden's connection to World War II?
- It served as Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt's headquarters during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and was bombed by the American Air Force that same year.
- Where is Burg Dalbenden located?
- It lies in Kall, in the Kreis Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, north of the village of Urft.
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