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Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth

Düsseldorf, Germany

Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth, Düsseldorf
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The remains of Barbarossa's stronghold lie right on the Rhine in Kaiserswerth, and beneath your feet are several-metre-high walls, which you can walk along on a path around the ruins.

Medieval ruins of an imperial fortress from the 12th century, expanded by Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa to collect tolls on the Rhine. Monumental walls of volcanic tuff and basalt, up to 4,5 meters thick, have been preserved.

How long does it take to visit Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth?

Plan about 45 min.

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