Lechenich: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Lechenich State Castle is a ruin of a former territorial castle belonging to the archbishops and electors of Cologne. For travelers who would like to rent a holiday apartment in Lechenich, the accommodation search follows below.

Culture and History

It was built between 1307 and 1314. The castle itself is privately owned and cannot be visited inside.

The public palace park adjoins the State Castle. In addition to the castle ruins, the 19th-century landscaped park offers a place to linger.

Things to Do

A signposted 43-kilometre cycling tour through the Erftstadt and Kerpen area passes through Lechenich's historic town centre. The tour invites you to take a walk at the State Castle or along the Johann Kiel Promenade.

Surroundings

The area surrounding Lechenich is home to Augustusburg Palace, the Max Ernst Museum and Röttgen Heights. The parish church of St. Kunibert in Gymnich is located nearby. The wider region includes the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Volksgarten and Rhine Park.

To the higher-level travel overview: Erftstadt.