Who built Burg Uerdingen?

It was probably built in the 14th century by the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Henry III of Virneburg, to defend the town on the Rhine side.

Can Burg Uerdingen be visited?

No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.

Why does the castle not look medieval today?

After becoming private property in 1839, it was remodeled in a late-classicist style, which changed its original appearance.

Where is Burg Uerdingen located?

In the Uerdingen district of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the bank of the Rhine.

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Burg Uerdingen stands in Krefeld (Krefeld), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Uerdingen stands in the Uerdingen district of Krefeld, on the bank of the Rhine, on a site fortified in the 14th century to defend the town walls facing the river. Its present late-classicist appearance dates from a rebuilding after the castle passed into private hands in 1839. Together with Burg Linn, it once formed part of a defensive line protecting the territory of the Electorate of Cologne.

What to know

The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
No opening hours or admission fees are known for this site.
The building seen today reflects a 19th-century late-classicist rebuilding rather than its medieval origins.
It stands in the Uerdingen district of Krefeld, on the bank of the Rhine.

Where this château is

Krefeld · Krefeld · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Burgstraße 19d, 47829 Krefeld

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

Frequently asked

Who built Burg Uerdingen?: It was probably built in the 14th century by the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Henry III of Virneburg, to defend the town on the Rhine side.
Can Burg Uerdingen be visited?: No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
Why does the castle not look medieval today?: After becoming private property in 1839, it was remodeled in a late-classicist style, which changed its original appearance.
Where is Burg Uerdingen located?: In the Uerdingen district of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the bank of the Rhine.