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Burg Holzheim, Langerwehe

Holzheim Castle

Langerwehe

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Langerwehe

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burg Holzheim stands in Langerwehe (Kreis Düren), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Holzheim Castle stands in open countryside between Heistern and the Bovenberg Forest, in the municipality of Langerwehe. Established in 1333 as a fief of the Dukes of Jülich, it still retains its manor house and gate tower, both built between the 15th and 17th centuries. The estate now serves as a farm and riding centre and is best appreciated from the outside.

Written from Holzheim Castle (Langerwehe)

What to know

  • The castle stands in open countryside between Heistern and the Bovenberg Forest, near Eschweiler-Nothberg.
  • The estate is now used as a farm and riding centre, which limits access to the grounds.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are published, so the site is mainly seen from the outside.
  • The small Holzheimer Graben stream runs past the castle to the east before joining the Inde at Hücheln.

Where this château is

Langerwehe · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Langerwehe, Kreis Düren

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Holzheim Castle?
No organised interior visits are documented, since the site is used as a private farm and riding estate.
How old is Holzheim Castle?
It dates back to 1333, with a manor house and gate tower added between the 15th and 17th centuries.
Who founded Holzheim Castle?
It was established as a fief held by vassals of the Dukes of Jülich.
Where is Holzheim Castle located?
It lies in Langerwehe, in the Düren district of North Rhine-Westphalia, between Heistern and the Bovenberg Forest.

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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

From the same period — 14e siècle