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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Jülich

Citadel of Jülich – Jülich Citadel loop from Jülich

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Jülich

Citadel of Jülich – Jülich Citadel loop from Jülich

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Citadel of Jülich – Jülich Citadel loop from Jülich

01:14

4.82km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

521 m

Marienbrunnen Jülich

Highlight • Monument

The Marienbrunnen, richly decorated with reliefs, was built in 1998 on the church square, formerly a Catholic cemetery.

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2

1.49 km

Citadel of Jülich

Highlight • Historical Site

The Jülich Citadel is one of the oldest and best preserved fortifications of its kind north of the Alps

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3

1.64 km

Citadel of Jülich

Highlight • Historical Site

Northern passage through the main wall of the Jülich citadel. The curved shape is intended to make it more difficult for siege artillery to shoot through.

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4

1.85 km

Fortress Wall Corner, Jülich Citadel

Highlight • Historical Site

5

3.03 km

The street name "An der Synagoge" and a commemorative plaque there commemorate the Jülich synagogue, which was desecrated by the National Socialists in 1938 and destroyed by the effects of …

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3.40 km

Jülich Citadel

Highlight • Historical Site

The citadel was built from 1543 as part of the "ideal city of the Renaissance" and is the oldest citadel north of the Alps.

Source and more info: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zitadelle_J%C3%BClich

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3.81 km

Lazarus Fountain Jülich

Highlight • Monument

The Lazarus Fountain is on Kleine Kölnstrasse, which is not a real street but a shopping arcade between Kölnstrasse and Große Rurstrasse. Unfortunately, the photos in this highlight are mostly of the Ellitzen fountain in the castle park.

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4.82 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

1.64 km

677 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.89 km

1,000 m

992 m

911 m

< 100 m

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