Vondern Castle

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Here is a hint to the legend:
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Old walls from the 13th century; would have thought that - pre-industrial history!

<< The Vondern Castle in Oberhausen >>
"... It lies a little unfortunate between the marshalling yard and the motorway, but on the outskirts of Oberhausen there is a beautiful castle complex that is hardly expected here by outsiders. The Vondern House is mentioned for the first time in the 15th century The exact date of construction is unknown. The castle became the property of the city of Oberhausen in 1946. The support group for the preservation of the castle has existed since 1982, which was in a poor state of construction at the time and threatened to be destroyed by an expansion of the A31. The building was handed over to his sponsorship in 1984, after which it was renovated and modernized.
Today Vondern Castle presents itself as a proud, small moated castle with a partially dried-out moat that is worth a detour.
The outer bailey with its characteristic and mighty corner towers is entered through a gate. Behind it is the courtyard with the adjoining coach house, which was opened in 2006 as a modernized event building. On the east side, there is the manor house, which was once separated from the castle courtyard by a moat and connected to it by a bridge. The main hall and vaulted cellar can be rented, the wedding room is available for civil weddings. A small green area with a playground extends around the castle. ... "
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