Blens Castle

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Blens Castle stands at a height of 205 m above sea level on the eastern edge of Blens, a town quarter of Heimbach above the River Rur in the county of Düren, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. ()

Local name: Burg Blens Built: 1100 (924 years ago)Coordinates: 50°39'33"N, 6°29'1"E

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North Rhine-WestphaliaGermany

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Blens Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burg Nideggen, Aachener Wand, Aussichtswarte, Obstwand.

2 miN
Forts and castles
Burg Nideggen, Nideggen
53 min walk • Perched atop a rugged hill in the picturesque town of Nideggen, Germany, Burg Nideggen, or Nideggen Castle, is a medieval fortress that offers visitors a journey through history and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
1.8 miN
50°41'4"N • 6°28'41"E
Aachener Wand, Nideggen
46 min walk • Climbing
1.7 miN
50°41'0"N • 6°28'45"E
Aussichtswarte, Nideggen
44 min walk • Climbing
1.8 miN
50°41'4"N • 6°28'42"E
Obstwand, Nideggen
45 min walk • Climbing
1.7 miN
50°40'59"N • 6°28'47"E
Effelsley, Nideggen
43 min walk • Climbing
1.7 miN
50°41'1"N • 6°28'44"E
Castor & Pollux, Nideggen
44 min walk • Climbing
2.2 miN
50°41'25"N • 6°28'30"E
Zwei Brüder, Nideggen
56 min walk • Climbing
1.8 miN
50°41'5"N • 6°28'40"E
Talwächter, Nideggen
46 min walk • Climbing
1.8 miN
50°41'5"N • 6°28'39"E
Kamuckenwand, Nideggen
46 min walk • Climbing
1.8 miN
50°41'4"N • 6°28'39"E
Affenfelsen, Nideggen
46 min walk • Climbing
1.8 miN
50°41'5"N • 6°28'40"E
Hintere Wand, Nideggen
46 min walk • Climbing