Hugenpoet Castle

Description

Hugenpoet estate was first time mentioned in 778 AD as a royal property of Charlemagne. The medieval feudal castle was burned down in 1478 during the feud. The new castle was built near in 1647 after it was again badly damaged in the Thirty Years' War. Today it has been restored as a hotel.

Address
August-Thyssen-Straße 51A, Essen, Germany

Established
1647

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