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Volperhausen Castle

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Morsbach

Volperhausen Castle

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Location: Morsbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Holperbach Stream – Ford in the Holperbachtal loop from Forst

33.0km

02:27

460m

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2. Marien Chapel in Heidehof Park – Rähn Willem Statue in Morsbach loop from Wissen (Sieg)

43.6km

02:45

470m

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3. Hohe Hardt Observation Tower – Lichtenberg loop from Hermesdorf

29.5km

02:32

550m

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June 25, 2023

Volperhausen Castle was first mentioned in 1462, the Oberbergisches Land Tourist Association speaks on its website of the beginning of the 16th century. The Niederungsburg had a rectangular floor plan with a stair tower attached to one of the long sides. This first facility was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. Reconstruction took place in 1682. In the 20th century, renovation work was carried out several times.

The castle was originally owned by the Counts of Hatzfeld, but later changed hands several times. It used to be an outpost of Castle Crottorf.

Today the castle building consists of a three-storey quarry stone building with a slender stair tower. The moat that exists today, which was also used by the earlier mill next to the castle house, still indicates the type of moated castle. Today there is a house on the foundations of the mill. The castle is privately owned and can therefore only be viewed from the outside.

Source: Wikipedia

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Jutta

February 28, 2021

The castle house was probably built at the beginning of the 16th century. After being damaged, it was rebuilt in 1682 and sold to the Counts in Spee in 1723. Visits are not possible.

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Jutta

February 28, 2021

The castle house was probably built at the beginning of the 16th century. After being damaged, it was rebuilt in 1686

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Location: Morsbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Volperhausen Castle

1. Holperbach Stream – Ford in the Holperbachtal loop from Forst

2. Marien Chapel in Heidehof Park – Rähn Willem Statue in Morsbach loop from Wissen (Sieg)

3. Hohe Hardt Observation Tower – Lichtenberg loop from Hermesdorf

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