Tüschenbroich Castle

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Description

The predecessor of the present Tüschenbroich Castle was built around 800. It stood on the large round motte in the present castle lake. This medieval castle however was completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648).

Between the 17th and the 18th century the present castle was built on the site of the older outer ward.

In 1876 the southern tower and part of the main building collapsed during a storm. The remaining part was given a new facade and the collapsed part was never rebuilt. Of that southern tower only a ruin remains.

At present Tüschenbroich Castle is privately inhabited and can thus not be visited.

Castles and fortifications in GermanyAll sites in WegbergThirty Years War & Rise of Prussia

Address
Zur Ulrichskapelle 1, Wegberg, Germany

Established
17th century

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