Kriegshoven Castle, Medieval fortress in Heimerzheim, Swisttal, Germany.

Kriegshoven Castle is a water castle in Heimerzheim, a village in the Swisttal municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia. The complex consists of several buildings with defensive towers and thick stone walls, all surrounded by a moat.

The castle originated in the Middle Ages as a fortified residence and was substantially rebuilt in the 16th century. A further renovation in the 19th century shaped much of what can be seen today.

Kriegshoven shows the regional style of Rhenish water castles, with towers and a moat that are still visible from the outside. The setting in open countryside gives a clear sense of how a fortified manor once dominated the local landscape.

The castle is privately owned and not open to the public, but its exterior is visible from the walking paths nearby. A short walk from the center of Heimerzheim is enough to get a good view of the complex.

Parts of the castle's moats were filled in as early as the end of the 19th century, so the water defences seen today are only a remnant of the original system. The castle is reached by an old chestnut avenue leading from the area of Heimerzheim, about a kilometre to the southeast.