Arnsberg
Märkischer Kreis
Altena

Altena Castle

Altena Castle is a medieval hill castle in the town of in . Built on a spur of hill, the castle lies near the in the .
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Friday: 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
    Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Castle in Altena, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Burg Holtzbrinck and Lutherkirche Altena.

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is situated 460 metres south of Altena Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 370 metres south of Altena Castle.

Museum
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is situated 550 metres south of Altena Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altena and Evingsen.

Town
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is a town in the district of , , Germany. The town's castle is the origin for the later Dukes of Berg. is situated on the river valley, in the northern stretches of the .

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Altena Castle.

Village
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is a municipality in the , , . is situated 4½ km west of Altena Castle.

Altena Castle

Latitude
51.29954° or 51° 17′ 58″ north
Longitude
7.67507° or 7° 40′ 30″ east
Elevation
216 metres (709 feet)
Inception
1918
Open location code
9F397MXG+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 622902272
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
11153428
Wiki­data ID
Q1010748
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Altena Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “阿爾特納城堡”
  • Danish: “Altena Borg”
  • Dutch: “Burg Altena”
  • Esperanto: “Kastelo Altena”
  • French: “château d’Altena”
  • French: “Château d’Altena”
  • German: “Burg Altena”
  • Italian: “Castello di Altena”
  • Japanese: “アルテナ城”
  • Macedonian: “Алтена (замок)”
  • Macedonian: “Алтена”
  • Polish: “Zamek Altena”
  • Russian: “Альтена”

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