Attraction
Schloß Borbeck
Schloß Borbeck lies in the heart of a beautiful park, and its eventful thousand-year history is closely intertwined with Essen Abbey and the city of Essen.
In 1744 and 1764, Princess-Abbess Franziska Christine added Baroque elements to the Renaissance building. The City of Essen purchased it in 1941. Today, the palace is a place where people come together. Visitors can attend concerts, exhibitions, seminars and conferences, take part in art, dance and music courses, dine and even get married.
Good to know
- Address
- Schlossplatz 1Show on map
45355 Essen - Opening hours
- The palace park is open year-round.
Please register for the activities inside the building:
Tel. (0201/ 88 44 219) or
by email at: kulturzentrum@schlossborbeck.essen.de - Admission
- Tours by appointment, telephone: (0201) 88 44 219
Email: kulturzentrum@schlossborbeck.essen.de - Getting there
- Schlossplatz 1
45355 Essen
How to get to Schloss Borbeck:
By car:
Take the A 40 (exit no. 18 “Mülheim-Winkhausen / Essen Borbeck”) onto “Aktienstraße” towards Essen-Borbeck and follow it to the end of the road. Then turn right onto “Frintroper Straße” (B231 towards Essen) and take the first left onto “Fürstenbergstraße”. At the end, turn left onto “Schloßstraße”. Free parking is available along Schloßstraße.
To drop passengers off directly at the castle, you can stop shortly before the castle, but you may not park there, as this is a fire brigade access area.
There is a designated accessible parking space in front of the service building.
By public transport:
Take DB lines S 9 and RE14 to “Essen-Borbeck” station, then take bus 140 to the “Schloß Borbeck” stop (right by the castle) or tram 103 to the “Schloß Borbeck” stop (about a 5-minute walk).
Line 103 also runs from the “Rathaus” stop in Essen city centre.
Location & directions
Schlossplatz 1 / 45355 Essen
