Ehreshoven Castle

Ehreshoven, Germany

Ehreshoven Castle was originally owned by Siegburg Abbey, which had been founded in 1164 by Archbishop Anno of Cologne. Ehreshoven was first mentioned in 1355 when it existed as a house or small castle. In 1396 it was given to the family of the count of Nesselrode and stayed in their possession until 1920.

Under Wilhelm of Nesselrode, the house was essentially remodelled and the medieval chapel built into the structure in 1595. At the end of the 17th century, Philipp Wilhelm Christoph von Nesselrode and his wife built a new house integrating just the chapel and the northern part of the original castle. The three-winged manor house and the big four-winged front house were built at this time. In the early 18th century, a French garden was installed in the north of the castle which is mainly intact today.

The last owner was Marie Countess of Nesselrode who died unmarried in 1920 and bequeathed the whole estate to the Rheinische Ritterschaft. In 1924, they transformed it into a charitable foundation for Cannonesses. Only parts of the original medieval buildings remain at the rear of the castle of today. The chapel is part of the original buildings incorporated into the present manor house. In 1990, the whole manor house was renovated from the outside and the original building was repainted in a light yellow colour.

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Founded: 16th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Reformation & Wars of Religion (Germany)

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Florian (7 months ago)
Insanely bad owner. They informed us a month before our wedding that a movie team is coming and we can't use the venue. Outrageous, since we've booked this half a year in advance. Their "offer" was to use an old barn nearby, which was not even allowed by the city. I've never experienced something like this before.
William Eisenman (8 months ago)
Great story timeless facility
Bel (2 years ago)
Stunning.
Chanda Torrey (2 years ago)
Our Tauck tour group came here for a reception and dinner and it was beautiful. If you get the chance to come, it’s worth the drive. It would be an amazing venue for a wedding or party or event.
Jordan Adamidis (5 years ago)
Totally loved this place and what it stands for. The fact it is operable is amazing.
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