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Notable fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia

Haus Balken

Haus Balken is a fort in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Haus Balken: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Haus Balken

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Haus Balken — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.69230, 6.38846. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Haus Balken

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    Other forts & heritage near Haus Balken

    • Haus Erprath · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burg Boetzelaer · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Xanten Cathedral · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Vetera Castra · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Moyland · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Wissen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Fort Blücher · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Burg Werth · fort · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Schwanenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Das Tor der Toten · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~28 km · Must-see

    All forts & heritage in North Rhine-Westphalia

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    Frequently asked

    Is Haus Balken open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Haus Balken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Haus Balken?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Haus Balken?

    Nearby: St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (church, 1 km), Hohe Ley, Wesendonker Abzugsgraben, Urselmanns Ley, Tacke Ley (sanctuary, 4 km), Haus Erprath (fort, 6 km), Burg Boetzelaer (fort, 6 km), Xanten Cathedral (fort, 7 km), Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum (sanctuary, 8 km).

    Is Haus Balken worth visiting?

    Haus Balken is listed as a notable fort in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.