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Burg Gudenau

Germany · 12th century

Burg Gudenau in Germany
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Gudenau Castle is a two-part moated castle near Villip in the municipality of Wachtberg in the Rhein-Sieg district.

Machine-translated from “Burg Gudenau” on the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Burg Gudenau ranks #6,571 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #585 of the 711 mapped in Germany. Founded 1200, it is older than 75% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 756 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 13 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Cologne, 35 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burg Gudenau?

Burg Gudenau stands in Germany, at 50.6342°, 7.08639°.

When was Burg Gudenau built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Burg Gudenau?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,571 of 9,079 worldwide, and #585 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Burg Gudenau?

Godesburg, about 7 km away.

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