Brüggen Castle
Brüggen Castle is a water castle in the southeastern part of the Lower Rhine municipality of Brüggen in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was the most important castle in the north of the Duchy of Jülich.- Type: Public building
- Description: castle
- Also known as: “Burg Brüggen mit Messerturm und Torhaus”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Brüggener Mühle and Stolperstein dedicated to Renate Martha Braun.
Stolperstein dedicated to Renate Martha Braun
Memorial
Stolperstein dedicated to Renate Martha Braun is a memorial, which is situated 300 metres northwest of Brüggen Castle.
Stolperstein dedicated to Albert Braun
Memorial
Stolperstein dedicated to Albert Braun is a memorial, which is situated 300 metres northwest of Brüggen Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brempt and Elmpt.
Brempt
Village
Niederkrüchten
Town
Niederkrüchten is a municipality in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Niederkrüchten is situated 5 km southeast of Brüggen Castle.
Brüggen Castle
- Categories: water castle, castle, building, historic site, and government building
- Location: Brüggen, Viersen, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.24035° or 51° 14′ 25″ north
Longitude
6.18592° or 6° 11′ 9″ east
Established
13th century
Open location code
9F3865RP+49
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=civic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Brüggen Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Brüggen”
- Macedonian: “Замок Бриген”
- Russian: “Замок Брюгген”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Naturpark-Informationsstelle Burg Brüggen and Museum Mensch und Jagd.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Fahrradverleih Brüggen and Kastro.
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Worth a closer look: Cologne and Düsseldorf.
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