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Burg Frenz, Inden

Burg Frenz

Frenz Castle

Inden

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Where
Inden

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

Burg Frenz, in Inden, now refers to what remains of a former moated residence on the river Inde, of which only the outer bailey still stands. First traceable before the 12th century, it was the seat of a local noble family before passing to the Merode family for more than four centuries, and later to the Cockerill family of industrialists. Badly damaged in fighting in November 1944, the main part of the estate was ultimately demolished in the 1960s, leaving only the 19th century outer bailey buildings.

What to know

  • Only the 19th century outer bailey has survived, the main residence having been demolished in the 1960s.
  • The site is now private property inhabited by three families, so there is no interior access for visitors.
  • The moats that once surrounded the estate's three islands covered roughly 4.6 hectares.
  • No opening hours, fees or access conditions are available, as the property is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Inden · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

52459 Inden

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Frenz?
No, the site is inhabited private property with no public access.
What remains of Burg Frenz today?
Only the former outer bailey, rebuilt in the 19th century, still stands; the main house was demolished in the 1960s.
How old is Burg Frenz?
It likely existed by the early 12th century, with the fortified site first explicitly documented in 1226.
Who owned Burg Frenz?
It belonged successively to the lords of Frenz, then to the von Merode family for over four centuries, before passing to the Cockerill family and later private owners.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Düren