Schloss Drachenburg
A private villa styled as a palace, built in only two years from 1882 to 1884 on the Drachenfels hill above the Rhine at Königswinter. It sits just south of Bonn and has views over the river valley.
- Where
- Königswinter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.6687, 7.2063
Get the Schloss Drachenburg stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Schloss Drachenburg. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Rhine-Westphalia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Schloss Drachenburg
Beethoven House 11 km
A memorial site and museum in Bonn dedicated to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It was founded in 1889 by the Beethoven-Haus association, which also studies his life and work. Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770, and the museum holds manuscripts, letters and instruments from his life.
Augustusburg Palace 27 km
A Rococo palace in Brühl between Cologne and Bonn, built from 1725 for the Archbishop and Elector of Cologne. It is known for its grand staircase by Balthasar Neumann, and it stands with the hunting lodge Falkenlust as a World Heritage Site.
Maria Laach Abbey 30 km
A Benedictine abbey on the southwestern shore of the Laacher See in the Eifel region. It belongs to the Beuronese Congregation and is set in Glees, Rhineland-Palatinate. The abbey church is a Romanesque basilica from the 12th century, and the monks still run a bookshop, garden and bakery.
Hohenzollern Bridge 35 km
A bridge over the Rhine in Cologne at river kilometre 688.5, beside the cathedral. It was destroyed in 1945 and rebuilt, and today it carries railway lines and a footpath rather than road traffic.
Cologne Cathedral 35 km
A Gothic Catholic cathedral beside the Rhine in the centre of Cologne, begun in 1248 and only finished in 1880. Its twin spires reach 157 metres, and it holds the medieval Shrine of the Three Kings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nürburgring 41 km
A motorsport complex in the Eifel hills built in the 1920s. Its Nordschleife, about 20.8 km long with more than 150 corners, is known as the Green Hell, and the shorter Grand Prix circuit hosts races. Visitors can drive the Nordschleife on public days.
Stolzenfels Castle 49 km
A former medieval fortress above the left bank of the Rhine near Koblenz. It was a ruin from the 13th century until it was given to the Prussian crown prince, who had it rebuilt as a romantic palace.
Eltz Castle 52 km
A medieval castle in the wooded hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier. It is still owned by a branch of the House of Eltz, who have lived there since the 12th century.
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Questions
Where is Schloss Drachenburg?
Schloss Drachenburg is in Königswinter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Beethoven House (11 km), Augustusburg Palace (27 km), Maria Laach Abbey (30 km).
How do I get the Schloss Drachenburg stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Schloss Drachenburg and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Rhine-Westphalia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Schloss Drachenburg before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Rhine-Westphalia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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