Oberes Schloss

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Oberes Schloss stands in Siegen (Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Oberes Schloss stands above the town of Siegen on the summit of the Siegberg, built on the remains of a medieval stronghold first recorded in the 13th century and once shared between the archbishops of Cologne and the counts of Nassau. Rebuilt after a fire in the early 16th century, it later served as a residence for the princes of Nassau-Siegen before passing into municipal use. It now houses the Siegerlandmuseum, whose rooms include the Gothic Hall, a room devoted to Rubens, and a portrait collection of the House of Nassau and Orange.

Written from Oberes Schloss (Siegen)

What to know

• The visit is essentially a tour of the Siegerlandmuseum housed inside the castle.
• The museum holds several paintings attributed to Peter Paul Rubens, who was born in Siegen in 1577.
• A former demonstration mine has been set up beneath the castle courtyard.
• The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• The site sits on top of the Siegberg hill, so reaching it involves some walking uphill.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Siegen · Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Burgstraße 5, 57072 Siegen

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Oberes Schloss: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €5. Child: free. Reduced: €2. Free for: children and young people up to and including 18 years old, Förderverein des Siegerlandmuseums, members of ICOM or Deutscher Museumsbund, Siegener Ausweis.

What can visitors see at the Oberes Schloss in Siegen?

Visitors tour the Siegerlandmuseum, housed in the castle's historic rooms, along with its collection of paintings and artefacts.

Why is the Oberes Schloss connected to Rubens?

The painter Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen in 1577 while his father was held under house arrest there, and the castle's museum today displays several of his works.

Since when has the town of Siegen owned the castle?

The town has owned it since 1888, after it passed from Prussian administrative use into municipal hands.

Has the castle always served as a residence?

No, it began as a medieval stronghold, later became a princely residence, and eventually turned into a public building that now houses a museum.

Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2009523
• Official website

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