Elsum Castle

Description

Schloss Elsum is a historic castle located in the Lower Rhine region of Germany. The castle was originally built in the 13th century as a fortified manor house, and it was later expanded and renovated over the centuries. The castle has a rectangular shape with four corner towers and a moat.

The interior of the castle features a variety of rooms, including a chapel, a great hall, and several bedrooms. The castle also has a wine cellar and a dungeon. In the 18th century, the castle was renovated in the Baroque style, and a new wing was added.

Elsum castle was mainly destroyed in 1945 during the Second World War and restored in the 1950s.

Address
Wassenberg, Germany

Established
13th century

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