City: North Rhine-Westphalia
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The 10 Best Castles in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, pronounced [ˈnɔʁtʁaɪ̯n vɛstˈfaːlən] ( listen), commonly shortened to NRW) is the most populous state of Germany, with a population of approximately 18 million, and the fourth largest by area. Its capital is Düsseldorf; the largest city is Cologne. Four of Germany's ten largest cities (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and Essen) are located in this state, as well as the second largest metropolitan area on the European continent, Rhine-Ruhr.
Restaurants in North Rhine-Westphalia
1. Schloss Diersfordt
2. Schloss Benrath
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 721 reviews
Reviewed By cleom708
We spent a great day at this palace, everything was amazing from the building to the beautiful gardens. You could truly travel back in time
3. Schloss Burg
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4.5 based on 429 reviews
Reviewed By mariaaN4530JV
The castle and the museum inside ( it's all the same) is the highlight and place to be when you visit Bergisches Land or Rhineland. The roundtrip is very interesting for the whole familiy, visit also the beautiful surroundings of the castle. Take the Seilbahn from Unterburg to Oberburg
4. Alt-Kaster
5. Sparrenburg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 368 reviews
Reviewed By Eatingdrinkingtravel - Atlanta, United States
Great place to visit. View over the city is excellent. Nice afternoon walk. If you are in the area highly recommend.
6. Burg Vischering
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4.5 based on 99 reviews
Mueseum. Art. Culture These three words sum up the culture programm of Vischering Castle and breathe life into the fascinating piece of architecture. The permanent exhibtion ensures entertainment for visitors from all generations by making history come alive. Moreover, the castle stages alternating culture historical exhibtions, as well as top class exhibtions of contemporary artists work. In recent years the concert series BurgJazz managed to build up a reputation by featuring high class musicians. Numerous events and festivities such as the annual Ritterlager as well as our Zaubergala , are desgined for families. Surrounded by extensive stretches of water, the castle is the ideal place for taking a stroll through beautiful scenery and the obervation of nature. We are a hand on castle for our little kids. So that also the little ones going to have fun when it comes to history. You can find our tours in english, french, dutsch, german and russia language.
7. Burg Altena
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4.5 based on 158 reviews
8. Schloss Drachenburg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 674 reviews
Reviewed By AkoSiAys - Bonn, Germany
This private villa looks like a real castle from a fairytale and is a very popular tourist destination. It is located in Königswinter on the Drachenfels. The foot of the hill is near train stations. A few minutes by foot. There are also parking spaces nearby. To reach the castle, you can hike. It is quite steep at the beginning but it is a nice walk. Kids can also ride the donkey (for a fee) going up. They are waiting on a shed in front of the train station. If you are not the sporty-type, you can also ride the mountain railway. The station is at the foot of the hill. You can buy the ticket at the station. Check for ticket combinations to save some money. You can also check the internet for such offers and for buying tickets earlier. Another thing to check is the opening hours of the castle. There are times that there is a TV or film shooting and some areas are not accessible to the public or it may be completely closed. Their website is supposed to provide the information. It would be nice though if there are also information posted at the foot of the hill to warn visitors. We went there one time and the castle is not accessible as there is a shooting. We are able to access the garden for free though. The garden of the castle is really nice and you are free to roam around. You can also enjoy the panorama of Bonn and Rhein river. Go up the tower to see a perfect view! On clear skies, you may see the Cologne cathedral. Although you are free to roam around, they also offer guided tours. The interior of the castle is really beautiful. You can take photos but without flash. Kids and adults alike like visiting the castle. Take some time with you to enjoy it especially on a nice weather. There is also a souvenir and coffee shop by the entrance. There are toilets inside the castle and by the main entrance too.
9. Schloss Neuhaus
10. Wasserschloss Werdringen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
