Where is Burg Nienborg located?

It lies in the village of Nienborg, part of the municipality of Heek, in the Kreis Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Was Burg Nienborg destroyed?

It was destroyed in 1593 during the Spanish-Dutch War, partly rebuilt around 1600, and fell into decay during the 17th century.

Burg Nienborg

Nienborg Castle

Heek

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Where: Heek

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

Burg Nienborg stands in the village of Nienborg, part of the municipality of Heek, on a sandy mound within a bend of the Dinkel river. Founded in the late 12th century by Hermann II von Katzenelnbogen, prince-bishop of Münster, to guard the trade route between Münster and Deventer, it grew into one of the most powerful episcopal strongholds in the area. What remains today is the gatehouse, fragments of the Romanesque curtain wall and three former Burgmann houses, the Hohes Haus, the Langes Haus and the Keppelborg.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin site in Heek, within the Kreis Borken in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Only the gatehouse, remains of the old curtain wall and three former Burgmann houses have survived.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or accessibility.

Where this château is

Heek · Kreis Borken · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Heek, Kreis Borken

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Nienborg today?: The surviving parts are the gatehouse, fragments of the Romanesque curtain wall and three former Burgmann houses, the Hohes Haus, the Langes Haus and the Keppelborg.
Who founded Burg Nienborg?: It was founded in the late 12th century by Hermann II von Katzenelnbogen, prince-bishop of Münster, to secure the trade route toward Deventer.
Where is Burg Nienborg located?: It lies in the village of Nienborg, part of the municipality of Heek, in the Kreis Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Was Burg Nienborg destroyed?: It was destroyed in 1593 during the Spanish-Dutch War, partly rebuilt around 1600, and fell into decay during the 17th century.