Godesburg
The ruins of a 13th-century castle on a volcanic hill in Bad Godesberg, where you can climb the main tower for views of the Rhine Valley and the Seven Mountains.
Godesburg was begun in 1210 by the Archbishop of Cologne. It was blown up in 1583 during the Cologne War, and today only the tall round keep and parts of the walls remain. The castle grounds have a restaurant and a hotel. From the top of the keep you can see the Rhine, the Seven Mountains and the Petersberg across the river. At the foot of the hill, Bad Godesberg was a 19th-century spa town and diplomatic quarter, with a thermal park and historic villas. Take the U16 or U63 to Bad Godesberg station, then walk about 15 minutes uphill.
Opening hours
Tower about 10:00-18:00 (seasonal; check official site)
Nearby sights
- Deutsches Museum Bonn
- Rheinaue Park
- Bundeskunsthalle
- Kunstmuseum Bonn
- Haus der Geschichte
- Museum Koenig
- Schloss Drachenburg
- Petersberg