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North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Isselburg.
Castles
Isselburg is a small town in the Borken district of the Lower Rhine, situated very close to the Dutch border in the flat landscape of the Münsterland and Lower Rhine. The town's chief attraction is Wasserburg Anholt, a privately owned Baroque moated castle that is considered one of the most beautiful and historically important in North Rhine-Westphalia. Still the seat of the Princes of Salm-Salm, the castle houses magnificent collections of paintings, furnishings, weapons and porcelain accumulated over centuries, and is surrounded by a 35-hectare landscape park with an impressive rose garden. Guided tours are available in season, and the park is open to visitors. The broader area around Isselburg is excellent cycling country, with the Dutch border and the historic Rhine towns of Emmerich and Rees just a short ride away.
Wasserburg AnholtSalm-Salm collectionsDutch border
What you'll do here
Things to do.
- 01Take a guided tour of Wasserburg Anholt, the privately owned Baroque moated castle with magnificent art and furnishing collections
- 02Walk through the 35-hectare castle park at Anholt, including the famous rose garden and the moat landscape
- 03Cycle from Isselburg across the Dutch border into the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands on flat, quiet cycling routes
- 04Visit the historic town of Rees on the Rhine, a charming small town with complete medieval town walls, 20 km south
- 05Explore the Rhine town of Emmerich, with its famous suspension bridge and a pleasant riverside walk, 25 km north
- 06Discover the Moyland Castle near Bedburg-Hau, a major neo-Gothic moated castle with a Joseph Beuys collection, 30 km north
Within a short drive
Nearby attractions.
Moyland Castlea stunning neo-Gothic moated castle with the world's largest Joseph Beuys art collection, 30 km north
Rees am Rheina charming medieval Rhine town with one of Germany's most intact small town wall circuits, 20 km south
Doetinchem (Netherlands)a pleasant Dutch market town just across the border with a weekly market and local museum
Xantena Roman archaeological park with a reconstructed amphitheatre and Gothic cathedral town on the Rhine, 40 km south
Kalkara medieval market town with an astonishing carved altarpiece in the Nikolaikirche church, 30 km north
A year in Isselburg
Monthly weather.
Best weatherLeast crowded
january5°/0°
Least crowded65mm
Quiet winter. Castle tours don't run in winter.
february6°/0°
Least crowded55mm
Still cool. Good for the cycling routes into the Netherlands.
march10°/2°
60mm
The castle park opens for the season.
april14°/5°
60mm
Good for the castle and cycling. The rose garden wakes up.
may18°/9°
Best weather65mm
Excellent. The park is lush and the tours run daily.
june21°/12°
Best weather70mm
One of the best months. The rose garden is in full bloom.
july23°/14°
80mm
Warmest. The castle and park are at their most beautiful.
august23°/14°
Best weather75mm
Warm and excellent for cycling and castle visits.
september19°/11°
70mm
Ideal. Mild and quiet.
october14°/7°
70mm
Autumn colour in the castle park.
november8°/3°
Least crowded75mm
Castle tours finish. Good for cycling only.
december5°/0°
70mm
Quiet winter. The area is peaceful.
Averages from the last decade · source: local weather records
Common questions
Asked & answered.
- In Isselburg, visitors can enjoy Take a guided tour of Wasserburg Anholt, the privately owned Baroque moated castle with magnificent art and furnishing collections, Walk through the 35-hectare castle park at Anholt, including the famous rose garden and the moat landscape, Cycle from Isselburg across the Dutch border into the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands on flat, quiet cycling routes and Visit the historic town of Rees on the Rhine, a charming small town with complete medieval town walls, 20 km south. Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, this destination is ideal for slow travellers seeking authentic, unhurried experiences.
- The best months to visit Isselburg include: May — Excellent. The park is lush and the tours run daily.. July — Warmest. The castle and park are at their most beautiful.. June — One of the best months. The rose garden is in full bloom.. Overall, spring is considered the best season.
- Isselburg offers castle stays and historic accommodations. Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, it's ideal for travellers who prefer authentic, unhurried experiences over typical tourist itineraries.
- Near Isselburg, you can explore Moyland Castle — a stunning neo-Gothic moated castle with the world's largest Joseph Beuys art collection, 30 km north, Rees am Rhein — a charming medieval Rhine town with one of Germany's most intact small town wall circuits, 20 km south, Doetinchem (Netherlands) — a pleasant Dutch market town just across the border with a weekly market and local museum and Xanten — a Roman archaeological park with a reconstructed amphitheatre and Gothic cathedral town on the Rhine, 40 km south. These nearby destinations complement a slow travel itinerary through North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.