Schlossturm

Düsseldorf, Germany

Schlossturm tower on the riverside is all that remains of the castle of Counts of Berg. The first three storeys date back to the 13th century. In 1552, Alessandro Pasqualini added a fourth, polygonal storey, adorned with Tuscan columns. Today it houses a museum of Rhine shipping and is topped by a face.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

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www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

jAnthonyVmn (8 months ago)
A little small. Good place to spend about 30 minutes between other activities. Nice view from the top of the tower.
Jenny Phu (12 months ago)
Very cozy museum that outlines the history of ship making in Dusseldorf and the importance of the river historically. Be sure to check out the cafe at the top of the building, the cappuccino is fantastic.
Gezgin Traveller (15 months ago)
Museums location is great. You need to see the around. It is near the rhein river. Entrence fee is 3 euro. There are model ships which demonstrate the ship transportation evolution... On the top of it, there is a restaurant. It's view is quite beautiful and fascinating... I recommend you visit. It is no so big to complete.. Have fun.... Ich empfehle ihnen zu besuchen...
Arta Shoja (2 years ago)
It was really great and it has many cool things. It is also very cheap (€3.5). It also has a bar at top that has many alcoholic options with a great view but it doesn’t have many Coffee options. The infos in the Museum are mostly in German so if you don’t know German I suggest you to use google translate and read the infos.
Наталья Д. (3 years ago)
Nice place. Very interesting; adult ticket costs 3 euro and free for children. Staff is friendly. Location is convenient , next to the ferris wheel.
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