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Burg Efferen

Efferen Castle

Efferen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Efferen

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burg Efferen stands in Efferen (Rhein-Erft-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Efferen stands in the Efferen district of Hürth, beside the now culverted Duffesbach that once fed its moat. Its Gothic gate tower, built in the late 14th century by the Cologne-based Overstolz family, ranks among the oldest structures in the city. The present complex, reshaped in Baroque style in 1769 by master builder Christian Birkenhus for Carl Franz von Bourscheidt, combines this medieval remnant with a manor house and farm buildings still used for agriculture. The coats of arms of the Bourscheidt and Fürstenberg families can be seen carved on the manor house facade.

What to know

  • Burg Efferen remains privately owned, held by descendants of the Koch family who acquired it in 1894.
  • The farm buildings around the paved courtyard are still used for agricultural purposes today.
  • The moat that once surrounded the castle was filled in 1961 during roadworks on the adjacent street.
  • No verified information is available regarding opening times, fees, or visiting conditions.

Where this château is

Efferen · Rhein-Erft-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Bachstraße 38-48, 50354 Hürth

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Efferen?
No verified visiting information exists, as the site remains privately owned.
How old is the gate tower of Burg Efferen?
The gate tower dates from the late 14th century, built around 1391/93 by the Cologne-based Overstolz family.
Who rebuilt Burg Efferen in Baroque style?
Master builder Christian Birkenhus reshaped it in 1769 for Carl Franz von Bourscheidt.
Who owns Burg Efferen today?
It belongs to the Schmitt family, descendants of Matthias Koch who bought it in 1894.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

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