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Burg Odenhausen, Wachtberg

Burg Odenhausen

Odenhausen Castle

Wachtberg

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Tickets and prices

Adult
€10
Child
€6

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Where
Wachtberg

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Burg Odenhausen stands in Wachtberg (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 10th century. Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Odenhausen is a moated castle in Berkum, part of the municipality of Wachtberg, which began as an 11th century motte before being enlarged in the Middle Ages into a fortified site with an outer and inner bailey. In 1560 Ludwig von Blankart had the complex rebuilt in Renaissance style. Visitors can see a bridge crossing the outer moat leading through a Baroque gate bearing a coat of arms into the courtyard, and a further bridge across the moat to the two-winged manor house, whose main façade features a projecting bay with a late Gothic tracery oriel and two volute gables.

What to know

  • The castle has been privately inhabited by the owning family since 2005, which limits access to the interior.
  • Visits are mainly from the outside, taking in the bridges, gate and façades from around the moat.
  • With no opening hours or admission fees published, it is best approached as a site to view from outside rather than a formally organised visit.
  • The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • It stands in Berkum, a district of Wachtberg, next to a newer residential development.

Practical information

Prices

Adult
€10
Child
€6
Visit duration
Not verified
Wheelchair access
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Dogs
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Parking
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Where this château is

Wachtberg · Rhein-Sieg-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Odenhausen 1-2, 53343 Wachtberg-Berkum

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction
10th century

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Frequently asked

Burg Odenhausen: how much is admission?
Adult admission is €10. Child: €6.
Can you visit the inside of Burg Odenhausen?
No, the castle has been privately inhabited by its owners since 2005 and the interior is not open to visitors.
How old is Burg Odenhausen?
It dates back to the 11th century as a motte, later enlarged and then remodelled in Renaissance style in 1560.
Where is Burg Odenhausen located?
In Wachtberg, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, within the district of Berkum.
Is Burg Odenhausen a moated castle?
Yes, it is a Wasserburg whose moats are fed by natural springs.

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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 — Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

From the same period — 10e siècle