Dransdorfer Burg

Dransdorfer Burg is a castle with a main building featuring a hipped roof made of brick and a historic chapel on its grounds. The structure is located near Siemensstrasse close to the Kettelerschule and St. Antonius Church.

The castle was built around 1139 for Cuno von Travinstorp, a servant of the Archbishopric of Cologne, and was later rebuilt after French forces damaged it in 1695. The reconstruction following a lightning strike took place in 1742 under Franz von Groote.

The municipal music school has occupied the castle since 1973, converting it into a place where students learn and perform regularly. Today, the building hosts concerts and recitals featuring both learners and local musicians.

The castle sits on Siemensstrasse in Dransdorf and is easily reached via the Dransdorf An der Dransdorfer Burg station. The location near schools and churches makes it part of the neighborhood that can be explored on foot.

The castle was destroyed by French forces in 1695 during the War of the Palatine Succession, marking it as a historical scar from the conflict. This episode shows how the site was caught in larger European power struggles.

Location: Bonn

GPS coordinates: 50.73669,7.04927

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:24