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Motte Schwanenmühle, Langenfeld

Motte Schwanenmühle

Langenfeld

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Langenfeld

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Motte Schwanenmühle stands in Langenfeld (Kreis Mettmann), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Motte Schwanenmühle, locally nicknamed the 'Schwanenburg', is an early medieval fortification site in the Wiescheid district of Langenfeld. What remains today is an artificial mound that once carried a residential tower, surrounded by moats and earthen ramparts still clearly traceable in the terrain. Set within a wooded, marshy area beside the Viehbach stream, the site retains the recognisable shape of a motte with its kidney-shaped bailey. Visitors mainly come for the forest walk and the archaeological interest rather than for standing buildings.

What to know

  • No standing buildings remain, only earthworks and moats which are often waterlogged.
  • The site is freely accessible outdoors, with no opening hours or admission ticket.
  • It can be reached on foot via the Posthornweg and Klingenpfad circular trails.
  • The terrain is wooded and damp, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • Nearby, about 150 metres north, is the Schwanenmühle inn.

Where this château is

Langenfeld · Kreis Mettmann · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Langenfeld, Kreis Mettmann

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of a castle at the Motte Schwanenmühle?
No, there is no preserved building, only the earthen remains of a former tower and its fortifications.
How old is the Motte Schwanenmühle?
Experts believe it dates from the eleventh or twelfth century.
How do you get to the Motte Schwanenmühle?
It is reached on foot via the Posthornweg and Klingenpfad circular trails near Wiescheid.
Is there an entrance fee?
No, the outdoor site is freely accessible with no ticketing.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Mettmann