Can you visit the Burg Obersülz?

No, the building is privately inhabited and not open to visitors.

Where is the Burg Obersülz located?

In Rösrath, in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, near the Sülz river in the Hoffnungsthal district.

Why is the Burg Obersülz also called Heidenhaus?

The name comes from a local legend about the Lüderich, recorded by Otto Schell.

How old is the Burg Obersülz?

First mentioned in the 12th century, its present form largely results from a 15th century rebuilding.

Burghaus Scheltensülz

Rösrath

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Rösrath

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Burg Obersülz stands in Rösrath (Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Obersülz, also called Burghaus Scheltensülz or Heidenhaus, stands near the Sülz river in the Hoffnungsthal district. First documented in the 12th century, its present structure dates largely from a 15th century rebuilding. The house has been restored and is now used as a private residence. Its nickname Heidenhaus refers to a local legend, that of the Lüderich, recorded by Otto Schell.

What to know

The building is inhabited and cannot be visited inside.
It is located in Rösrath, in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Some surviving beams date back to the 12th-14th century, despite a major 15th century rebuilding.

Where this château is

Rösrath · Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Rösrath, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burg Obersülz?: No, the building is privately inhabited and not open to visitors.
Where is the Burg Obersülz located?: In Rösrath, in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, near the Sülz river in the Hoffnungsthal district.
Why is the Burg Obersülz also called Heidenhaus?: The name comes from a local legend about the Lüderich, recorded by Otto Schell.
How old is the Burg Obersülz?: First mentioned in the 12th century, its present form largely results from a 15th century rebuilding.