Is Burg Volmarstein a ruin or an inhabited castle?

It is a ruin, with remains dating from an 11th-century construction.

Can you visit the inside of Burg Volmarstein?

The available facts do not mention an furnished interior; the site is mainly known as an open-air stop along hiking routes.

Is Burg Volmarstein a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal.

Burg Volmarstein

Volmarstein Castle

Volmarstein

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Burg Volmarstein stands in Volmarstein (Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Volmarstein rises above the Ruhr valley in Volmarstein, in the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. Its origins go back to the 11th century, and what remains today stands as a ruin, included on local hiking routes. The site is listed as a Baudenkmal.

What to know

The site is a ruin, with no enclosed building open for indoor visits.
It is reached via hiking trails, which involves walking and some incline.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Organized guided hikes regularly pass by the ruin, indicating an open-air site rather than a museum setting.

Where this château is

Volmarstein · Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

58300 Wetter (Ruhr)

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Château phone number

+49 2335 840188

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal
Period of construction: 11th century

Frequently asked

Is Burg Volmarstein a ruin or an inhabited castle?: It is a ruin, with remains dating from an 11th-century construction.
Can you visit the inside of Burg Volmarstein?: The available facts do not mention an furnished interior; the site is mainly known as an open-air stop along hiking routes.
Where is Burg Volmarstein located?: In Volmarstein, in the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Is Burg Volmarstein a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal.