Once the residence of the Wassenberg bailiffs and bailiffs. The huge Meinweg area was administered from here, today the keep is used, among other things. as an observation tower, you can enjoy the beautiful view over the Rur valley.

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Rinaldini

April 26, 2020

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In 1020 Emperor Heinrich II donated Gerardus von Antoing to Wassenberg Castle and Land. From then on, he called himself Gerhard Graf von Wassenberg and founded the Grafenhaus Wassenberg, which founded the Grafdern Geldern at Wassenberg Castle after four generations. However, Wassenberg Castle has existed for much longer; the previous building was probably a Roman weir.

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November 1, 2022

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The keep, Wassenberg's landmark, is a hilltop castle and is located on the Wassenberg castle hill. It is a four-storey, almost square brick building that was built in the first …

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Location: Wassenberg, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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