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Gülichsburg Schwerfen

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Gülichsburg Schwerfen

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    February 28, 2020

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    In the middle of Schwerfen: the former Gülichsburg moated castle on the Mühlgraben
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    April 12, 2020

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    The small castle was first mentioned in 1365 in the possession of Wilhelm von Berg as Jüliches Lehen. Historians assume that the castle was the ancestral home of those of Schwerfen.
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    April 23, 2023

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    The Gülichsburg plays a decisive role in the history of Schwerfen. It was built as a proven castle with a moat. The oldest surviving part of the castle was built at the beginning of the 16th century. A beautiful multi-storey building with a steep gabled roof and a wide chimney. In 1638, a squire, Engelbert von Gülich from Berg near Floisdorf, acquired the complex. This gave rise to the name Gülichsburg. Source: eifel.de/go/orte-detail/53909_schwerfen.html
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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    Elevation 230 m

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    Location: Zülpich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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