Can Laufenburg be visited?

No verified information mentions opening hours or organized visits, as the site is mainly known for its restaurant.

Who owns Laufenburg today?

The castle belongs to the Prym family and has been leased since 1952 to the Esser family, who run a farm estate and restaurant there.

When was Laufenburg built?

It dates back to the 12th century, founded as a knight's castle to protect Wenau Abbey.

Was Laufenburg destroyed?

It suffered several episodes of destruction, most recently in November 1944 during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest.

How do you get to Laufenburg?

The castle is reached by car from the hamlet of Heistern, near Langerwehe.

Laufenburg

Langerwehe

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Laufenburg stands in Langerwehe (Kreis Düren), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Laufenburg stands on a hilltop encircled by the Sührbach stream, in the private woodland between the Langerwehe hamlets of Heistern and Merode. Built in the 12th century as a knight's castle to guard Wenau Abbey, it suffered repeated destruction, most notably during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest in 1944, before being rebuilt and converted into a farm estate with a restaurant. Visitors today see a rubble-stone complex reshaped over the centuries, including a tower capped since 1963 with a Nuremberg-style dome.

What to know

The castle is privately owned by the Prym family and now houses a farm estate and a restaurant.
It can be reached by car from the Heistern side.
No opening hours or admission fees are known, so visits are mainly limited to the surroundings and the restaurant.
The site sits within private woodland, making it a quiet and little-visited spot.
The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-18:00
Wednesday	10:00-18:00
Thursday	10:00-18:00
Friday	10:00-18:00
Saturday	09:00-18:00
Sunday (today)	08:00-19:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Langerwehe · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Laufenburger Steingracht, 52379 Langerwehe

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Château phone number

+49 2423 2252

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

Can Laufenburg be visited?: No verified information mentions opening hours or organized visits, as the site is mainly known for its restaurant.
Who owns Laufenburg today?: The castle belongs to the Prym family and has been leased since 1952 to the Esser family, who run a farm estate and restaurant there.
When was Laufenburg built?: It dates back to the 12th century, founded as a knight's castle to protect Wenau Abbey.
Was Laufenburg destroyed?: It suffered several episodes of destruction, most recently in November 1944 during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest.
How do you get to Laufenburg?: The castle is reached by car from the hamlet of Heistern, near Langerwehe.