Bad Bentheim Travel Tip:
Bentheim Castle and Night Watchman's Walks
Bentheim Castle walls with Pulverturm behind
Castle Bentheim is the largest hilltop castle in northwest Germany, receiving mention for the first time in 1050. For five centuries it has been owned by the Counts and Princes of Bentheim and Steinfurt. The town’s most prominent emblem, the castle stands in the town’s center where it simply cannot be overlooked. The popular tourist site can be visited nowadays as a museum, with or without a guide. The high keep, known as the Pulverturm, or Powder Tower
, affords visitors a good view over Bad Bentheim.
A popular activity in the town is the Nachtwächterrundgänge, or Night Watchman’s Walks. These take place Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 9 o’clock. The meeting point is the lower castle gate at the Burg Bentheim. These walking tours are staged by the town travel office and are free. On these nighttime tours through Bad Bentheim visitors are treated to stories and legends about the town and the castle as well as historical data and facts, making for an interesting insight into the town’s history.
,P>Hours: March - October, daily 10am - 6pm. November & December, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm. January & February, Sundays 10am - 5pm.Castle Admission: Adults 3.50 €, Concessions 3 €.
[ Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Bentheim ]
Related: http://www.bentheim-castle.com/
Address: Schlossstraße 7, 48455 Bad Bentheim
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