Herrenburg, Essen

Name: Herrenburg
Address: Essen, Germany

#102 among attractions in Essen

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Facts and practical information

The Herrenburg is a departed Carolingian ring fort south of Essen-Werden on the left side of the Ruhr on the Pastoratsberg.

It is an oval-shaped complex, 150 m by 100 m in diameter, with remains of masonry made of quarry stones and a series of ramparts. Finds dating from the 9th to 11th centuries indicate that the castle complex was built in the early Middle Ages. The hill is named after the medieval rectory of St. Clement, which later stood in the middle of the ramparts. Further to the south is the Alteburg.

Coordinates: 51°22'58"N, 7°0'18"E

Address

Werden - Kettwig - Bredeney (Heidhausen)Essen Germany

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Herrenburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folkwang University of the Arts, Evangelische Kirche Heckstraße, ART gallery, Alteburg.

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Universities and schools
Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen
8 min walk • The Folkwang University of the Arts is a university for music, theater, dance, design, and academic studies, located in four German cities of North Rhine-Westphalia.
0.5 miN
Church
Evangelische Kirche Heckstraße, Essen
14 min walk • The Evangelical Church of Essen-Werden is a church in the Werden district of Essen. A special feature of the church is the interior design with rich floral elements, which is unusual for a Protestant place of worship.
0.4 miNW
51°23'17"N • 7°0'4"E
ART gallery, Essen
10 min walk • Museum
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Alteburg, Essen
14 min walk • As the largest and oldest castle complex in Essen, Alteburg is a Carolingian ring fortification south of Essen-Werden on the left bank of the Ruhr River in North Rhine-Westphalia. A few hundred meters further north on the Pastoratsberg there was a...

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Which popular attractions are close to Herrenburg?

Nearby attractions include Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen (8 min walk), ART gallery, Essen (10 min walk), Alteburg, Essen (14 min walk), Evangelische Kirche Heckstraße, Essen (14 min walk).

How to get to Herrenburg by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herrenburg:

Bus

Jugendherberge • Lines: 182, 192 (4 min walk)
Am Turm • Lines: 182, 192 (6 min walk)

Train

Essen-Werden (11 min walk)