
CastleArchitectural Heritage Monumentb8c4c169…4c49
Schloß Oefte
One of the oldest manors by the Ruhr
Counts toward these achievements:
Essen: First Steps10 pts
Essen: Explorer25 pts
Essen: Insider50 pts
First documented in the 9th century, Oefte Castle was a medieval fief of the Werden Abbey. Once a moated castle, it now stands as a recognized architectural heritage monument by the Ruhr in Essen-Kettwig.
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The estate was constructed around 850.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- ~850
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
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Location
Nearby

Burg Luttelnau (Kattenturm)
414 m away

Bahnhof Kettwig
653 m away

Zeche Rudolph
1.2 km away

Naturschutzgebiet Ruhruferstreifen am Golfplatz Oefte
928 m away

Naturschutzgebiet Ziegeleigelände Asey
1.1 km away

Am Mühlengraben
1.8 km away

Stadtmuseum Kettwig
1.6 km away

Eisenbahnbrücke Kettwig
1.6 km away
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