Can you visit the Harff'sche Burg?

The site lies on private land, the Trompeterhof, and is not set up as a monument open for visits.

When was the Harff'sche Burg built?

It was built in 1565 by Johann von Harff zu Geilenkirchen, on an estate dating back to the early 15th century.

Why is the castle in ruins?

Uninhabited since 1880, it suffered successive collapses of its roof and later its gables during the 20th century.

Where is the Harff'sche Burg located?

It is located in Nörvenich, in the Kreis Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, between the Neffelbach stream and the municipal cemetery.

Harff’sche Burg

Nörvenich

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Where: Nörvenich

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Harff’sche Burg stands in Nörvenich (Kreis Düren), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 16th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Harff'sche Burg stands as a ruin on the private grounds of the Trompeterhof, between the Neffelbach stream and the cemetery of Nörvenich. Built in 1565 by Johann von Harff zu Geilenkirchen on a property dating back to the early 15th century, this former lowland castle of brick construction had a massive round tower at its eastern corner, facing a slender stair tower on the south side. Uninhabited since 1880, it collapsed gradually, losing its roof and then its stepped gables over the course of the 20th century, and today survives only as remains.

What to know

The castle stands on private land, the Trompeterhof, which restricts free public access to the site.
It is a partial ruin, without a roof or any interior spaces to visit.
No opening hours or admission fees are associated with this site, which does not function as a monument open to visitors.
Consolidation work has been carried out on the masonry, but the structure remains fragile.
The site lies between the Neffelbach stream and the municipal cemetery of Nörvenich.

Where this château is

Nörvenich · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Nörvenich, Kreis Düren

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction: 16th century

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Can you visit the Harff'sche Burg?: The site lies on private land, the Trompeterhof, and is not set up as a monument open for visits.
When was the Harff'sche Burg built?: It was built in 1565 by Johann von Harff zu Geilenkirchen, on an estate dating back to the early 15th century.
Why is the castle in ruins?: Uninhabited since 1880, it suffered successive collapses of its roof and later its gables during the 20th century.
Where is the Harff'sche Burg located?: It is located in Nörvenich, in the Kreis Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, between the Neffelbach stream and the municipal cemetery.