Is there a building to visit at the Herrenburg?

No, only remnants of stone walls and earthworks remain, with no reconstructed structure on site.

How old is the Herrenburg?

Archaeological finds date its origins to between the 9th and 11th centuries, during the Carolingian era.

Herrenburg

Essen

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Herrenburg stands in Essen (Essen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 9th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Herrenburg is the remnant of a Carolingian ring-shaped fortification south of Essen-Werden, on the left bank of the Ruhr, atop the Pastoratsberg hill. The site takes the form of an oval enclosure roughly 150 by 100 metres, where sections of rubble-stone walling and a series of earthworks can still be traced. Archaeological finds place its origins in the early medieval period, between the 9th and 11th centuries. The hill takes its name from the medieval parsonage of St. Clemens, which once stood within the enclosure.

What to know

This is an open-air archaeological site with no reconstructed building to visit.
The site sits on top of the Pastoratsberg hill, so reaching it involves a climb.
There are no set opening hours or fees, as the site is freely accessible outdoors.
The visible remains are limited to sections of stone walling and earthen ramparts.
Another ancient fortified site, the Alteburg, lies nearby.

Where this château is

Essen · Essen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Stadtbezirke IX, 45239 Essen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 9th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Herrenburg located?: It lies south of Essen-Werden, on the left bank of the Ruhr, atop the Pastoratsberg hill in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Is there a building to visit at the Herrenburg?: No, only remnants of stone walls and earthworks remain, with no reconstructed structure on site.
How old is the Herrenburg?: Archaeological finds date its origins to between the 9th and 11th centuries, during the Carolingian era.
Why is the site called Herrenburg?: The hill takes its name from the medieval parsonage of St. Clemens, which once stood at the centre of the enclosure.