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Motte Kippekausen, Bergisch Gladbach

Motte Kippekausen

Bergisch Gladbach

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Motte Kippekausen stands in Bergisch Gladbach (Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Motte Kippekausen is a small moated mound fortification, of which only the foundation remains and the inner moat survive today. Located in the Kippekausen district of Bergisch Gladbach, it is thought to have been established in the late 9th century, though it is first documented only in 1404, under the ownership of Heinrich von Merheim. After falling out of use in the 16th century, the site was later incorporated into the neighbouring Kippekausen estate. What can be seen today is limited to an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch and buried foundations, with no standing walls.

What to know

  • This is not a castle in the traditional sense but an outdoor archaeological site with no standing building.
  • It lies in the Kippekausen district of Bergisch Gladbach and can be viewed freely from outside.
  • What remains visible is limited to an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch and buried foundations.
  • No information is available on opening hours, fees or a dedicated access route.

Where this château is

Bergisch Gladbach · Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Burgpl., 51427 Bergisch Gladbach

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Can you visit the Motte Kippekausen?
The site can be seen from outside, but it has no standing building, only an earthen mound and a moat.
How old is the Motte Kippekausen?
It is believed to date from the late 9th century, though it is only documented from 1404 onward.
Who owned the Motte Kippekausen?
One known owner was Heinrich von Merheim, recorded in 15th-century documents.
Where is the Motte Kippekausen located?
It lies in the Kippekausen district of Bergisch Gladbach, in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis