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Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen
Monschau

Burg Monschau

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Burg Monschau

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    August 8, 2019

    There is a youth hostel in the castle. For this reason, you can not visit the building unfortunately.

    But also the visit of the inner court and the fantastic view of the city are worthwhile!

    (Https://monschau.de/de/erleben/sehenswuerdigkeiten-entdecken/Burg-Monschau-15d/)

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      Monschau Castle sits picturesquely above the town of the same name, on a spur in a bend of the Rur River. The beautiful complex has been expanded repeatedly over the centuries, so that today one finds a lower and an upper castle. The upper castle houses a youth hostel. The outer bailey of the upper castle is often used in the summer for classical events, attracting many opera fans from across the country.

      Monschau Castle's original structure dates back to the 12th century. Despite extensive reconstruction, many elements reminiscent of the medieval fortifications have been preserved. Particularly worth seeing is the Eselsturm (Donkey Tower), which still guards the only access road into the castle.

      Together with the Haller Castle and the picturesque old town of Monschau, Monschau Castle is an absolute must-see for excursions in the region. It's worth it! burgenarchiv.de/burg_monschau_in_nordrhein-westfalen

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        May 27, 2019

        About castle Monschau
        Above the tranquil town of Monschau is the castle Monschau, which now houses a youth hostel.
        The castle Monschau was first mentioned in 1217 and was built to protect the nearby monastery Reichenstein by the Counts of Montjoie.
        From the castle are preserved the keep as well as the portal to the main castle.
        In the 14th century, the castle was completely rebuilt, the main castle was surrounded by ring walls and battlements. Preserved are the west wing with the Knight's Hall and the Palas. Later, the outer bailey was built with the huge Torburg and 4 towers. In 1517, the north side received the donkey tower for further protection.
        In 1543, the castle was partially destroyed during the Jülich feud and 1689 completely.
        In 1899, the municipality of Monschau bought the castle and thus secured the existence of the building.
         Monschau, located south of Aachen in the Eifel, offers the visitor not only the castle, but also within the town many historic buildings and remains of a city wall.
        Worth seeing is also the rock cellar with beer museum. The place is not only known in the region, which of course has the consequence that one has to expect on weekends in fine weather with numerous visitors. But this has the advantage that the place - in addition to all the sights - also has a diverse and good gastronomy.

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          Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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