Can you visit the Burg zum Haus?

The outer bailey and, generally, the main courtyard can be freely entered during the day, though the interior houses private residences and businesses.

Who built the Burg zum Haus?

It was built around 1276 as the seat of the noble von Haus family, on a site that had been fortified since the 9th century.

What remains of the original medieval structure?

Parts dating to the 13th century survive, including towers and the water moat, though later extensions and a modern restoration have reshaped the complex.

Is the Burg zum Haus surrounded by water?

A water-filled moat still surrounds roughly three quarters of the castle, though it is no longer complete.

Haus zum Haus

Ratingen Mitte

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ratingen Mitte

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Haus zum Haus stands in Ratingen Mitte (Kreis Mettmann), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg zum Haus stands on the banks of the Anger stream in Ratingen, on the site of an earlier fortified mound destroyed by fire in the 12th century. The present structure, built around 1276 for the von Haus family and extended in 1474 and again in the 16th century, consists of an outer bailey and a main castle, each once surrounded by a water-filled moat, only partly preserved today. Three round towers and a square gate tower remain, including a south tower with walls three metres thick that served purely defensive purposes, while the others were used for living quarters or storage. Restored from 1973 by architect Bruno Lambart, who added modern extensions that blend closely with the older fabric, the castle now houses a cultural centre, a restaurant, housing and offices.

What to know

The outer bailey grounds are freely accessible day and night, while the main castle courtyard is generally open during the day and at least during restaurant hours.
The site combines heritage and contemporary uses, with a cultural centre, a restaurant, an architecture office and private housing, which limits visits to certain outdoor areas.
The main approach is from the south, across a bridge leading through a stone gateway, long the only access to the castle.
No opening hours, admission fees or visit duration are published for a formal tour of the site.

Where this château is

Ratingen Mitte · Kreis Mettmann · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

40878 Ratingen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction: 13th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burg zum Haus?: The outer bailey and, generally, the main courtyard can be freely entered during the day, though the interior houses private residences and businesses.
Who built the Burg zum Haus?: It was built around 1276 as the seat of the noble von Haus family, on a site that had been fortified since the 9th century.
What remains of the original medieval structure?: Parts dating to the 13th century survive, including towers and the water moat, though later extensions and a modern restoration have reshaped the complex.
Is the Burg zum Haus surrounded by water?: A water-filled moat still surrounds roughly three quarters of the castle, though it is no longer complete.