Although the formerly proud Hemmerich Castle has been a ruin since a devastating fire shortly after the end of the Second World War, it is still a clearly visible testimony to the castle complex of that time.

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After the castle was destroyed by fires in 1869 and 1906, the mansion was rebuilt as a neo-renaissance villa according to plans by the architect Wilhelm Graf Mörner. After a …

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The castle was given the Rhenish Rococo style after a redesign in the years 1729 to 1733 by Maria Elisabeth zum Pütz from a family of Cologne and Düsseldorf mayors. In 1825 it was acquired by Karl Freiherr von Nordeck (1793-1853), whose family owned it until 2008.

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1. Naturpark Rheinland - Kappesweg

26.3km

08:11

150m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. War Memorial Hemmerich – Jakobsbank Rest Area loop from Hemmerich

10.8km

02:46

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kriegshoven Castle – Rösberg Castle loop from Merten

23.4km

06:02

110m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Hemmerich Castle Ruins

1. Naturpark Rheinland - Kappesweg

2. War Memorial Hemmerich – Jakobsbank Rest Area loop from Hemmerich

3. Kriegshoven Castle – Rösberg Castle loop from Merten

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