Germany · Restored
Schwanenburg
Schwanenburg (Swan Castle) is a medieval castle on a steep hill at the northern end of the Kermisdahl where it meets the Spoykanal in Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was the residence of the Dukes of Cleves and is dominated by the tall Schwanenturm (Swan Tower). The site later received a Dutch Baroque renovation and gardens in the 17th century and was rebuilt after heavy damage in World War II.
Its prime
1670
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1670
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on a steep hill at the confluence of the Kermisdahl and Spoykanal, the castle is dominated by the tall Schwanenturm rising roughly 55 m above surrounding roofs. The complex is a compact cluster of stone buildings and towers with a stepped roofline, an outer courtyard where the medieval knight's hall stood, and nearby formal Forstgarten terraces laid out in 17th‑century Dutch Baroque fashion; the main tower bears a carved inscription above its entrance.
Step inside
6 places to explore in 1670.
The record describes 6 distinct spots at Schwanenburg — including 2 interiors: upper chambers and stair of the swan tower, outer courtyard and the knight's hall site. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Schwanenburg with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1670 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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