4/5 Olivia van V. 4 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
Wilhelmsturm
in
Dillenburg,
Germany
is
a
fascinating
place
if
you
are
into
the
history
of
the
Nassau
family
or
fortification
techniques
in
the
area.
The
whole
place
looks
impressive
from
a
distance.
The
tower
is
a
relatively
new
addition,
the
old
castle
was
mostly
lost
in
a
fire,
but
there
are
still
visible
remnants
of
the
old
fort.
This
includes
the
old
prison.
There
is
also
a
statue
of
Willem
of
Orange-Nassau,
probably
the
most
famous
inhabitant
of
the
old
castle.
The
museums
associated
with
this
place
are
the
tower
and
located
at
a
lower
level,
Villa
Grün.
The
museum
in
the
tower
is
on
four
different
floors
which
can
be
reached
via
a
steep,
winding
staircase.
The
second
and
fourth
floor
grant
access
to
outside,
so
you
can
enjoy
the
spectacular
views
of
the
area.
Every
room
has
folding
chairs
if
you
need
to
catch
your
breath.
The
top
floor
doubles
as
a
conference
space
and
has
regular
chairs.
The
tower
is
not
wheelchair
accessible
and
neither
is
the
Villa,
as
far
as
I
could
tell.
Inside
the
various
rooms
on
each
floor,
you'll
find
some
info
and
artifacts
about
the
16th,
17th,
and
18th
century
Nassau
family.
Everything
is
explained
in
both
German
and
Dutch.
You
can
also
check
out
a
videos
in
multiple
languages
and
displays
on
the
various
stages
of
the
fort's
history.
All
in
all,
there
isn't
that
much
to
see
(compared
to,
for
instance,
the
Prinsenhof
in
Delft,
NL).
The
price
of
admission,
however,
is
low,
so
it's
an
experience
to
just
go
there
and
learn
a
little
bit
more
about
the
history
of
the
area
and
the
people
who
lived
there.
Well-worth
a
visit
in
my
opinion.
I
didn't
check
out
the
Kazematten,
which
is
a
guided
tour
at
an
additional
(low)
price.
The
outside
area
is
free
of
charge,
where
you
can
check
out
some
more
interesting
information
about
the
history
of
the
place.
The
museum
in
the
tower
is
closed
for
lunch
(1
pm
-
2
pm)
and
is
closed
for
the
winter
(November
-
April).
The
tower
has
no
restroom,
but
if
you
have
a
ticket
for
the
tower,
you
can
use
the
facilities
in
the
Villa.
Parking
is
a
bit
of
an
issue,
as
there
are
only
a
few
spaces
right
next
to
the
tower.
Your
main
option
is
to
park
at
a
lower
level.
I
suggest
to
first
check
on
top
and
then
go
below
if
there
is
no
parking
available.
But
you
have
to
handle
the
pretty
steep
driveway.
A
tip:
find
your
way
across
the
valley
for
a
spectacular
view
from
Adolfshöhe.
It's
a
steep
climb,
but
worth
it
for
the
nice
picture,
that
is:
weather
permitting.
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