Can Heimerzheim Castle be visited freely?

No, the castle is privately owned and can only be visited by prior arrangement with the owner.

Who owns Heimerzheim Castle today?

It belongs to the von Boeselager family, who inherited it by marriage from the von Belderbusch family.

Can weddings be held there?

Yes, the Red Salon serves as a venue for civil weddings, and the site is also used for receptions.

How old is Heimerzheim Castle?

It was founded by the lords of Heimerzheim by the mid-13th century at the latest.

Was the castle recently damaged?

Yes, the 2021 floods caused significant damage that is still being repaired.

Heimerzheim Castle

Swisttal

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Burg Heimerzheim stands in Swisttal (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Heimerzheim Castle is a moated castle laid out in two parts, at the southern edge of Heimerzheim. Founded by the mid-13th century at the latest by the lords of Heimerzheim, it passed in 1324 to the Teutonic Order after being sold by the knight Wennemar von Heimerzheim, then changed hands several times among noble owners before coming into the possession of Count Caspar Anton von Belderbusch in the 18th century. Through marriage it passed to the von Boeselager family, who still own it today. It ranks among the best preserved castles of the Swisttal area, with an outer bailey and a main house surrounded by broad ponds.

What to know

The castle remains privately owned by the von Boeselager family and is not freely open to visitors.
Visits are only possible by prior arrangement with the owner.
The Red Salon in the main house serves among other things as a civil wedding hall.
The site is also used commercially for weddings and receptions.
The 2021 floods in Western and Central Europe caused significant damage, which is being gradually repaired.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: 125 kostenlose Parkplätze, 20 E-Ladestationen

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Where this château is

Swisttal · Rhein-Sieg-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Kölner Str. 1, 53913 Swisttal

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Château phone number

+49 2254 9582580

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Can Heimerzheim Castle be visited freely?: No, the castle is privately owned and can only be visited by prior arrangement with the owner.
Who owns Heimerzheim Castle today?: It belongs to the von Boeselager family, who inherited it by marriage from the von Belderbusch family.
Can weddings be held there?: Yes, the Red Salon serves as a venue for civil weddings, and the site is also used for receptions.
How old is Heimerzheim Castle?: It was founded by the lords of Heimerzheim by the mid-13th century at the latest.
Was the castle recently damaged?: Yes, the 2021 floods caused significant damage that is still being repaired.