Can you visit the inside of Burg Gudenau?

No, the castle remains privately owned and only part of the garden can be visited.

When can you visit the Burg Gudenau garden?

The terraced garden is open on weekdays from March to December.

How old is Burg Gudenau?

The castle was founded in the early 13th century, though its present appearance mainly dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Where is Burg Gudenau located?

It lies in Wachtberg, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, near the village of Villip.

Burg Gudenau

Gudenau Castle

Wachtberg

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Burg Gudenau stands in Wachtberg (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Gudenau is a two-part moated castle near Villip, in the municipality of Wachtberg. Its origins date back to the early 13th century, though the four-winged main building and its corner towers largely took their present form in the 17th and 18th centuries. A forecourt stands in front, marked by a five-storey gate tower with a slate roof and an octagonal clock turret. The estate also includes a terraced garden with Italian influences, the only surviving private baroque garden in the Rhineland.

What to know

The castle is privately owned, and only part of the grounds can be visited.
The terraced garden can be visited on weekdays from March to December.
The visit is mainly outdoors, around the moat and the baroque garden.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility information are published for this site.
The estate was flooded during severe storms in 2016, though it is not known whether traces of this remain visible today.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	08:00-12:00 · 13:00-17:00
Tuesday	08:00-12:00 · 13:00-17:00
Wednesday	08:00-12:00 · 13:00-17:00
Thursday (today)	08:00-12:00 · 13:00-17:00
Friday	08:00-12:00 · 13:00-17:00
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Wachtberg · Rhein-Sieg-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

53343 Wachtberg

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Burg Gudenau?: No, the castle remains privately owned and only part of the garden can be visited.
When can you visit the Burg Gudenau garden?: The terraced garden is open on weekdays from March to December.
How old is Burg Gudenau?: The castle was founded in the early 13th century, though its present appearance mainly dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Where is Burg Gudenau located?: It lies in Wachtberg, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, near the village of Villip.