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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Heinsberg

Erkelenz

Erkelenz Castle and Remains of the City Wall

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Heinsberg

Erkelenz

Erkelenz Castle and Remains of the City Wall

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Erkelenz Castle and Remains of the City Wall

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Location: Erkelenz, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Rinaldini

November 7, 2020

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The castle was only accessible from the city. Rainald IV, Duke of Geldern († 1423), had planned when the castle tower was built in 1423 to create access for himself and his men towards the fields without being dependent on the opening and closing of the city gates.

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🚶‍♀️Irma 🥾

September 30, 2021

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The city fortification of Erkelenz is a medieval fortification of the city of Erkelenz that is still preserved today. It was considered impregnable: 14 defensive towers were set into the 1.6 kilometer long city wall with its four gates, each of which represented a gate castle. In the run-up to her there was a double moat separated by a wall.

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Nieres und Röschen

December 4, 2021

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It was part of the city fortifications in the Middle Ages. The castle of the Duke of Geldern in Erkelenz was first mentioned by name in 1377. The mighty keep …

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Elevation 150 m

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Thursday 18 June

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79 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Erkelenz, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Beech Avenue in Doverner Bruch – Rest area with a view loop from Erkelenz

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