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Burg Peppenhoven, Rheinbach

Burg Peppenhoven

Peppenhoven Castle

Rheinbach

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Rheinbach

To make a day of it

Burg Peppenhoven stands in Rheinbach (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Peppenhoven stands at Rheinbach, in a secluded spot between Swisttal and Morenhoven within the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis. Once a moated stronghold, it took on the form of a brick manor house when rebuilt in 1697 on its small island. Over the centuries the estate passed through marriage and inheritance among several noble families, and it now belongs to the descendants of the barons von Boeselager. The property remains privately owned and is not open to visitors.

What to know

  • Burg Peppenhoven is privately owned and cannot be visited.
  • The current building, a brick manor house on an island, dates from 1697.
  • A gateway from around 1700 still stands on the west side.
  • A small brick courtyard chapel, added in 1880, completes the ensemble.
  • The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Where this château is

Rheinbach · Rhein-Sieg-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

K65 35, 53359 Rheinbach

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Peppenhoven?
No, it is privately owned and closed to the public.
Where is Burg Peppenhoven located?
It lies in Rheinbach, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, between Swisttal and Morenhoven.
What is the origin of Burg Peppenhoven?
The site began as a moated stronghold once linked to the lands of the Frankish king Pippin, before being rebuilt as a manor house in 1697.
Who owns Burg Peppenhoven today?
The estate has belonged since the early 19th century to the ancestors and now descendants of the barons von Boeselager.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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