Tecklenburg Castle Ruin

Name: Tecklenburg Castle Ruin
Address: Schlossstraße 7, Tecklenburg, Steinfurt, 49545, Deutschland
Telephone: +49 (0)5482 93890

Schlossstraße 7, 49545 Tecklenburg

Fortress/Castle Tourist attractions – various Cultural centre

The castle ruins in Tecklenburg consist of various structural remnants of its history. The complex has two castle courtyards, a forecourt and a main castle. Parts of the moat and the rampart have been preserved. The castle was built around 1100 to control the Lübeck-Bremen-Münster-Cologne trade route. Until the 19th century, it changed hands several times and became less and less important for trade. Instead, increasing attention was paid to the preservation of monuments and the historical value of the magnificent complex. Since 1927, plays have been staged in the castle courtyard, and since 1949 the Tecklenburg has been the venue for the Tecklenburg open-air theatre.
Tour information

Bastion tours take place from April to September, always on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
The tour lasts about 20 minutes.
Guided tours can be requested from Tecklenburg Touristik.

There are also numerous other tours of the town's history and local historical sites.

Map

Tecklenburg Castle Ruin

Schlossstraße 7, 49545 Tecklenburg

www.tecklenburg-touristik.de/sehenswertes-kultur/historischer-altstadtrundgang/die-burg/

info@tecklenburg-touristik.de

05482 93 8919

Details

Further Informations

Information for cyclists
Tecklenburg is a pearl in Münsterland: the historic old town, the fantastic views and an exciting cultural programme. Tecklenburg is a must on a cycling tour in the northern Münsterland.
The picturesque Bad Iburg and the old town of Osnabrück are very beautiful destinations that can be easily reached by bike from Tecklenburg. With the foothills of the Teutoburg Forest, cyclists can expect one or two elevations in the Tecklenburg Land, but every effort is rewarded with magnificent views over the Münsterland.
Various themed cycle routes offer interesting cycling tours through Münsterland. The signposted themed cycle routes each show very special features of the region and thus tell exciting stories about Münsterland. The following themed cycle routes run through Tecklenburg:
100 Castles Route, North Course
Historic Town Centres Cycle Route
NaTourism Route Tecklenburger Land
Everyone will find a suitable cycle tour on the Münsterland cycle path network, which is around 4500 kilometres long.

Prices

Price adult: 1.50 €

Price Info

Admission
Free admission: 0 €

Guided tours castle ruin
dates: Mid April to end of September
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 14:00-17::00
Duration approx. 20 minutes
Adults ab 16. Person: 1.5 €
Groups bis 15 Personen: 30 €

Direction

Parking spaces
There are numerous (paid) parking facilities throughout the town, signposted and well located. Access to the castle ruins is not possible.
Arrival
Arrival by car:
Approach via A30 (Bad Oeynhausen-Rheine), exit Lotte (coming from the east) or exit Laggenbeck (coming from the west).
Approach via A1, exit Lengerich.
A direct journey is not possible. Driving is prohibited in the old town of Tecklenburg.
Designated parking spaces are available for visitors.
Arriving by train:
Tecklenburg does not have its own railway station. The nearest stations are in Ibbenbüren and Lengerich.
Continue to Tecklenburg by bus. Bus line R45 from Ibbenbüren, bus station, or from Lengerich station to Tecklenburg Stadt bus stop.
From here it is a 10-minute walk.

Eligibility

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for Groups

Payment Options

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Entrance Free

Opening Hours

(01.01-31.12) Opening hours
The Wierturm is a round walled observation tower that offers a good view of Tecklenburg. The key for the door to the tower is available for a deposit from the Haus des Gastes near the Tourist Information Office on the market square.