Is Burg Castle an original medieval fortress?

Its origins date to the 12th century, but most of what stands today results from a reconstruction carried out between 1890 and 1925.

How do you get up to Burg Castle?

Visitors can take the cable car from Unterburg or walk up on hiking trails from the valley.

What can be seen inside the castle?

The castle houses the Bergisches Land museum along with memorial rooms dedicated to deportation and to Germany's former eastern territories.

Can you get married at Burg Castle?

Yes, the castle chapel is still used for wedding ceremonies.

Burg Castle

Solingen

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Schloss Burg stands in Solingen (Solingen), 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.

In the Burg district of Solingen, a fortress overlooks the Wupper valley, established during the 12th century by the Counts of Berg who made it their principal seat of power. The Thirty Years' War left the structure in ruins, but a local preservation effort brought about its reconstruction starting in the late 1800s. Today this rebuilt stronghold stands as one of the region's most extensive restoration projects in North Rhine-Westphalia, hosting exhibits dedicated to the Bergisches Land's past alongside a chapel still active for ceremonial occasions.

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What to know

A cable car connects the village of Unterburg, at the foot of the hill, to the castle grounds.
Hiking trails also lead up to the site from the valley.
Inside, visitors will find the Bergisches Land museum along with memorial spaces dedicated to deportation and to Germany's former eastern territories.
The castle chapel is still used for weddings.
The current structure results from a reconstruction carried out between 1890 and 1925, following a fire in 1920.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-16:00
Wednesday	10:00-16:00
Thursday	10:00-16:00
Friday	10:00-16:00
Saturday	11:00-17:00
Sunday	11:00-17:00

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Where this château is

Solingen · Solingen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Schloßpl. 2, 42659 Solingen-Burg an der Wupper

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Château phone number

+49 212 2422626

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

Frequently asked

Is Burg Castle an original medieval fortress?: Its origins date to the 12th century, but most of what stands today results from a reconstruction carried out between 1890 and 1925.
How do you get up to Burg Castle?: Visitors can take the cable car from Unterburg or walk up on hiking trails from the valley.
What can be seen inside the castle?: The castle houses the Bergisches Land museum along with memorial rooms dedicated to deportation and to Germany's former eastern territories.
Can you get married at Burg Castle?: Yes, the castle chapel is still used for wedding ceremonies.