NEWS

As the owner of Villa Hügel, the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation has decided to close the Villa Hügel and its park from March 14, 2020 until further notice. By closing this site, the Krupp Foundation hopes to contribute to slowing down the spread of the corona virus.

All guests and groups who have booked a private tour Group will be informed individually! If you do not receive separate Information from Villa Hügel Visitor Service during the year, the tours will take place as confirmed. In case of cancellations on you part, please note the conditions stated in the booking confirmation.

We hope for your understanding and look Forward to your visit at a later date.

Villa Hügel Visitor Service

Villa Hügel will be closed from Monday, 23 December 2019 until Monday, 6 January 2020 for general visitor traffic due to repair and cleaning work. The closure concerns both the Main House and the Krupp Historical Exhibition in the Small House of Villa Hügel.

The Villa Hügel Park is open to visitors during the Christmas holidays and daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the turn of the year.

Villa Hügel is surrounded by a 28-hectare park, which the Krupp Foundation preserves for future generations and opens daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for interested visitors. Many different tree species and plants, such as rhododendrons, beeches, lime trees or horse chestnuts, make up the face of the park. It is a constant challenge for the foundation to ensure the preservation of the plants in view of the ever-increasing influence of environmental factors. In the last two years in particular, the park and its vegetation have been severely affected by drought, storms and pests, so that 57 trees have had to be felled between 2018 and today. To this end, the Foundation planted 68 new trees during this period in the interests of conservation.