What remains of Burg Reitersdorf today?

Only the excavated and restored foundations of its enclosure wall and corner towers survive, visible in the Park Reitersdorf.

Where is Burg Reitersdorf located?

It lies in Bad Honnef, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, within the park that bears its name.

Who built Burg Reitersdorf?

Construction began around 1270 under Johann von Heinsberg, before it later became a fief of the Counts of Jülich.

Why did Burg Reitersdorf disappear?

It was largely destroyed in 1317 during a conflict led by the Archbishop of Cologne against the Count of Jülich.

Burg Reitersdorf

Reitersdorf Castle

Bad Honnef

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Burg Reitersdorf stands in Bad Honnef (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Bad Honnef, a public park preserves the foundations of a long vanished burg, of which only excavated masonry remains survive today. Built from the late 13th century by Johann von Heinsberg, it once formed the centre of a small settlement that has since disappeared. The site, known as the Park Reitersdorf, shows the outline of a square enclosure flanked by four round corner towers, surrounded by an unfinished moat. It is as much a place for a stroll as an archaeological remnant, well off the usual castle routes.

What to know

No standing building remains, only restored foundations visible at ground level.
The site lies within a public green space, the Park Reitersdorf, freely accessible in Bad Honnef.
A visit amounts to a brief stop along a walking path, with no visitor facilities on site.
There is no verified information on opening hours, fees or specific accessibility, as this is an open park area.

Where this château is

Bad Honnef · Rhein-Sieg-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Hauptstraße 4, 53604 Bad Honnef

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Reitersdorf today?: Only the excavated and restored foundations of its enclosure wall and corner towers survive, visible in the Park Reitersdorf.
Where is Burg Reitersdorf located?: It lies in Bad Honnef, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, within the park that bears its name.
Who built Burg Reitersdorf?: Construction began around 1270 under Johann von Heinsberg, before it later became a fief of the Counts of Jülich.
Why did Burg Reitersdorf disappear?: It was largely destroyed in 1317 during a conflict led by the Archbishop of Cologne against the Count of Jülich.