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Rode Castle

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Burg Rode
Photo: Peter Wery, StädteRegion Aachen

Im Herzen von Herzogenrath thront die Burg Rode. Erstmals im Jahre 1104 urkundlich erwähnt, bildet sie die historische Kulisse für vielfältige Veranstaltungen.

High above the centre of Herzogenrath, Rode Castle looms. Dating back centuries (its first reference in the historical record dates from 1104), today it serves as the historical backdrop for a wide variety of events: concerts of all kinds, art exhibitions, cabaret afternoons and more draw huge crowds to the medieval structure and the castle gardens throughout the year. The highlight of the calendar is the Burgfest (or “Castle Festival”): an all-day event with music, entertainment, exciting castle tours, a children’s programme for all ages and a must-see crafts market bring a frenzy of activity to the old castle grounds. But there are so many more top-class events throughout the year, including:

the opening concert
dialect night
Christmas market
Advent concert
Tower music on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s concert

The castle is made up of an imposing central round tower and two wings crossing at right angles. It was originally built to protect the nearby Rolduc monastery. More important, however, was its function as a toll castle on the key long-distance trade route from Cologne to the North Sea.

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Coordinates

50.867200, 6.089717

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50°52'01.9"N 6°05'23.0"E

UTM

32U 295221 5639092

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Rode Castle

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Burgstraße 5
52134 Herzogenrath
+49 2406 5230 http://www.burgrode.de

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