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Erenstein Castle

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 13th century

Erenstein Castle in the Netherlands
Photo: Marianne Cornelissen-Kuyt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Erenstein Castle (German: Schloss Erenstein) is a 13th-century castle in Kerkrade in the south-east of the Dutch province of Limburg. Erenstein Castle lies in the so-called Anstelvallei (Anstel valley) directly on the Anstelerbeek.

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

Erenstein Castle ranks #5,265 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #58 of the 201 mapped in Netherlands. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 69% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 32 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Aachen, 11 km away. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Erenstein Castle?

Erenstein Castle stands in the Netherlands, at 50.87139°, 6.05472°.

When was Erenstein Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Erenstein Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,265 of 8,133 worldwide, and #58 in the Netherlands. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Erenstein Castle?

Strijthagen Castle, about 2 km away.

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