Can you visit the inside of Haus Empel?

No, the ruin is privately owned and not open to the public.

Since when has Haus Empel been in ruins?

The buildings were destroyed during the fighting around Rees in 1945 and were never rebuilt.

Where is Haus Empel located?

In Rees, in the Kreis Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, on an island by the Empeler Meer.

What remains of the structures today?

Part of the east wing and a round tower dating from around 1500, along with a Baroque gateway from 1700.

Haus Empel

Rees

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Haus Empel stands in Rees (Kreis Kleve), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Haus Empel is the ruin of a moated manor set on an island by the Empeler Meer, a former arm of the Rhine, near Rees. What remains today, a fragment of the east wing and a round tower both dating from around 1500, along with a Baroque gateway from 1700 flanked by carved pillars, reflects a history going back to the 13th century. Destroyed during the fighting of 1945 and never rebuilt, the ruin is privately owned and stands within a nature reserve.

What to know

The ruin stands on private grounds and cannot be entered.
It is surrounded by moats and located within a protected nature reserve, which restricts access.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as viewing is possible only from outside.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Where this château is

Rees · Kreis Kleve · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Reeser Str. 55, 46459 Rees-Millingen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Haus Empel?: No, the ruin is privately owned and not open to the public.
Since when has Haus Empel been in ruins?: The buildings were destroyed during the fighting around Rees in 1945 and were never rebuilt.
Where is Haus Empel located?: In Rees, in the Kreis Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, on an island by the Empeler Meer.
What remains of the structures today?: Part of the east wing and a round tower dating from around 1500, along with a Baroque gateway from 1700.