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Castles in Essen, Germany

19 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every castle we have recorded in Essen, Germany, town by town, with its level of verification.

For the press: the most searched-for castles in Essen in 2026.

We record 19 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Essen, Germany, spread across 2 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Schloss Hugenpoet (Hugenpoet Castle) (you can stay the night), Schloss Borbeck (Borbeck Castle) (open to visitors), Schloss Schellenberg (Schellenberg Castle) (with a restaurant), Schloss Baldeney (Baldeney Castle) (13th century) and Burg Altendorf (Altendorf Castle) (free entry).

3 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 3 and the prices of 1 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Essen, Germany can you visit?
We record 19 châteaux in Essen, Germany, across 2 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Essen, Germany?
Schloss Hugenpoet, in Essen, with 1,460 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 3 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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