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Burg Ülpenich

Ülpenich Castle

Zülpich

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Zülpich

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Ülpenich stands in Zülpich (Kreis Euskirchen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Ülpenich was a moated castle that once stood near Ülpenich, a district of Zülpich, but no longer exists. The noble estate was destroyed during the War of the Guelders Succession and rebuilt on a different site in 1559. There is nothing left to visit today, only a place tied to local history.

What to know

  • The former castle site is no longer visible, with only faint traces still noted in 1817.
  • There is no standing structure to visit today.
  • The presumed location lies west of Ülpenich, near the Rotbach stream.
  • No opening hours, fees or visitor facilities exist for this site.

Where this château is

Zülpich · Kreis Euskirchen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

Zülpich, Kreis Euskirchen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Ülpenich?
No, the castle no longer exists and nothing remains to see on site.
Where was Burg Ülpenich located?
It likely stood west of Ülpenich, a district of Zülpich, near the Rotbach stream.
Why did Burg Ülpenich disappear?
It was destroyed during the War of the Guelders Succession, and the estate was rebuilt elsewhere in 1559.
How far back is Burg Ülpenich documented?
A presumed early owner, Johannes von Ulpech, is first mentioned in 1140.

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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 — Kreis Euskirchen