Can you visit Burg Schönrath?

No, the site is privately owned and closed to visitors; the ruins can only be seen from the nearby road.

What remains of Burg Schönrath today?

Only ruined, overgrown wall fragments of the main castle survive, while the outer bailey is still inhabited.

Why was Burg Schönrath destroyed?

The main building, already abandoned by the 19th century, was gradually dismantled and finally blown up in 1928, its stone reused for road construction.

Who built Burg Schönrath?

It was first recorded in the 13th century under the lords of Schönrode, though the structure partly visible today mainly dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, after passing through noble families such as the von Plettenberg and von Heiden.

Burg Schönrath

Schönrath Castle

Lohmar

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lohmar

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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

Burg Schönrath is a former moated castle, now largely reduced to ruins, located in Lohmar in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. First recorded in the 13th century, it passed through several noble families before being gradually dismantled and finally blown up in 1928, its stone reused for road building. Only scant, overgrown wall remnants of the main castle survive today, while the outer bailey, long used as a farmstead and now a private home, still stands. Listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia, the site cannot be entered and is only visible from the nearby road.

What to know

The site is privately owned and cannot be visited from the inside.
The remains can only be seen from the public road running alongside the property.
Of the former main castle, only ruined, overgrown walls remain.
The outer bailey, still inhabited, is not open to the public.
A centuries-old multi-trunked yew tree stands near the bailey entrance and can be seen from outside.

Where this château is

Lohmar · Rhein-Sieg-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

53797 Lohmar

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Schönrath?: No, the site is privately owned and closed to visitors; the ruins can only be seen from the nearby road.
What remains of Burg Schönrath today?: Only ruined, overgrown wall fragments of the main castle survive, while the outer bailey is still inhabited.
Why was Burg Schönrath destroyed?: The main building, already abandoned by the 19th century, was gradually dismantled and finally blown up in 1928, its stone reused for road construction.
Who built Burg Schönrath?: It was first recorded in the 13th century under the lords of Schönrode, though the structure partly visible today mainly dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, after passing through noble families such as the von Plettenberg and von Heiden.
Where is Burg Schönrath located?: It lies in Lohmar, in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia.