What remains of Burg Wildshausen today?

Only an artificial mound about 3 to 4 metres high and moats still partly filled with water survive, no buildings remain standing.

Can the site be visited freely?

Yes, the ground is a freely accessible archaeological site with no opening hours or entrance fee.

What is the history behind Burg Wildshausen?

Originally tied to the lords of Ardey and later the counts of Arnsberg and the archbishops of Cologne, it served among others as the widow's residence of Countess Anna of Cleves before decaying in the early 19th century.

Is there any information available on site?

An information panel on site explains the history and layout of the former motte castle.

How much time should be planned for a visit?

Since the site is very small, a short walk of about twenty minutes is usually enough.

Burg Wildshausen

Wildshausen Castle

Arnsberg

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Arnsberg

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Burg Wildshausen stands in Arnsberg (Hochsauerlandkreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Wildshausen is a former motte castle, now vanished, near the hamlet of Wildshausen in the Oeventrop district of Arnsberg. All that remains is an artificial earthen mound surrounded by moats still partly filled with water, with no standing structures left. The site is understood mainly through its history, tied to the lords of Ardey and later the archbishops of Cologne, before falling into decay in the early 19th century. An information panel on site helps visitors picture the former stronghold.

What to know

No standing structures remain, only an earthen mound and moats still partly filled with water.
The site is a freely accessible archaeological ground, with no opening hours or admission fee.
An information panel on site explains the history and layout of the former motte castle.
A visit amounts to a short walk around the mound, with no tourist facilities.
No details are available on accessibility or parking.

Where this château is

Arnsberg · Hochsauerlandkreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis

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What remains of Burg Wildshausen today?: Only an artificial mound about 3 to 4 metres high and moats still partly filled with water survive, no buildings remain standing.
Can the site be visited freely?: Yes, the ground is a freely accessible archaeological site with no opening hours or entrance fee.
What is the history behind Burg Wildshausen?: Originally tied to the lords of Ardey and later the counts of Arnsberg and the archbishops of Cologne, it served among others as the widow's residence of Countess Anna of Cleves before decaying in the early 19th century.
Is there any information available on site?: An information panel on site explains the history and layout of the former motte castle.
How much time should be planned for a visit?: Since the site is very small, a short walk of about twenty minutes is usually enough.