Schloss Drachenburg
A 19th-century Neo-Gothic castle halfway up Drachenfels, with lavish stained glass and murals inside and terraces overlooking the Rhine Valley.
Schloss Drachenburg was built between 1882 and 1884 by the banker Stephan von Sarter, who never actually lived in it. The hall, music room and art gallery are filled with murals and stained glass, and the second floor has an exhibition on the castle's restoration. The terrace and tower offer views of the Rhine, the city of Bonn and the Seven Mountains. Admission is about €8–10. You can take the Drachenfels cog railway from Königswinter Niederdollendorf and get off at the middle station, or walk up in about 30 minutes, and visit it together with the Drachenfels summit.
Opening hours
About 11:00-18:00 (mainly open on winter weekends; check official site)
Nearby sights
- Drachenfels
- Petersberg
- Heisterbach Abbey
- Godesburg
- Deutsches Museum Bonn
- Rheinaue Park
- Bundeskunsthalle
- Kunstmuseum Bonn