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Merode Castle

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    April 7, 2020

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    Impressive and large moated castle.
    The local aristocratic residence has been owned by the Merode family since 1200.
    An eventful history, most recently bombed during the war, laboriously rebuilt...
    Then in 2000 there was a devastating fire - restored in 2009.
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    February 2, 2022

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    The first reliable mention was in 1170. The original complex was built by the royal ministerial Werner from Kerpen, who had received the Echtz farm and the surrounding land as a fief from Emperor Friedrich I Barbarossa in the 12th century. He had a seat laid out on a clearing where today's moated castle is located. This gave him and the place its name. Today's name Merode derives from the Latin "de Rode" and the Middle High German "van dem Rode" or "van me Rode".
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    July 12, 2023

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    Photo: Administration Princes of Merode
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    1. Merode Castle – Dürener Gate Nideggen loop from Langerwehe

    52.6km

    02:29

    580m

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Elevation 130 m

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    Location: Langerwehe, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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