Can you visit Schloss Hugenpoet like a museum?

No, the castle now houses a hotel and restaurant, and there is no organised museum tour.

Where is Schloss Hugenpoet located?

It is located in Essen, in the Kettwig district of North Rhine-Westphalia, near the Ruhr river.

How old is Schloss Hugenpoet?

The site was first recorded as a royal estate in Charlemagne's time, though the current building largely dates from the 17th century.

Who owned Schloss Hugenpoet?

The castle belonged among others to the von Nesselrode family and, from 1831 onward, to the von Fürstenberg family.

Schloss Hugenpoet

Hugenpoet Castle

Essen

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Schloss Hugenpoet stands in Essen (Essen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Hugenpoet is a moated castle in Essen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, whose origins trace back to a royal estate first recorded in the Carolingian period. The building seen today largely dates from a mid seventeenth century reconstruction carried out by the von Nesselrode family after the devastation of the Thirty Years' War. Bought in 1831 by the von Fürstenberg family, it was later remodelled in a neo-Renaissance style and served as their residence. Its exterior and grounds can now be seen as part of a hotel operating within the historic walls.

What to know

The castle now operates as a hotel, which limits free access to the interior rooms.
The moated building stands in Essen-Kettwig, close to the Ruhr river.
No visiting hours or admission fees are published, as access is generally tied to a stay or a meal on site.
The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking included in the room rate for hotel guests

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Where this château is

Essen · Essen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

August-Thyssen-Straße 51, 45219 Essen-Stadtbezirke IX

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Château phone number

+49 2054 12040

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Hugenpoet like a museum?: No, the castle now houses a hotel and restaurant, and there is no organised museum tour.
Where is Schloss Hugenpoet located?: It is located in Essen, in the Kettwig district of North Rhine-Westphalia, near the Ruhr river.
How old is Schloss Hugenpoet?: The site was first recorded as a royal estate in Charlemagne's time, though the current building largely dates from the 17th century.
Who owned Schloss Hugenpoet?: The castle belonged among others to the von Nesselrode family and, from 1831 onward, to the von Fürstenberg family.