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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Schleiden

Schlosskirche St. Philippus and Jakobus Schleiden

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Schleiden

Schlosskirche St. Philippus and Jakobus Schleiden

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Schlosskirche St. Philippus and Jakobus Schleiden

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

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    2. Schleiden Castle loop from Schleiden

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    3. Cunninghams Gempingen Mill – Schleiden Castle loop from Am Kransiefen

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    May 21, 2025

    Originally built as a castle chapel, the Gothic-style church is now a parish church and, in 2025, can proudly look back on a 500-year history. The anniversary will, of course, be duly celebrated. The two apostles Philip and James have been named as patron saints.

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      September 28, 2020

      Great church at the beautiful old castle, which shines with good food. We recommend!

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        December 28, 2017

        In 1198 the "castrum" is documented for the first time. In 1343 the Counts of Luxembourg received the castle as an imperial fiefdom. In 1346 the Emperor allowed the Lord of Schleiden, who came from the dynasty of the Counts of Blankenheim, to take the castle, the outer bailey and the valley as a fiefdom of the Count of Luxembourg on the condition that the fortress became a Luxembourg open house. In 1445, the von Schleiden family died out and the von Nassau-Diez family took over the castle complex. The families von Manderscheid (1450), von der Marck (1593), von Arenberg (1773) followed as noble lords of Schleiden. In 1920 the Arenbergers sold the former fortress, which had meanwhile been converted into a castle, to the order of the Lazarists. In the war years of 1944 and 1945, all of the palace buildings were largely destroyed; only the southern part of the east wing and the surrounding walls were preserved. In 1950 the castle was rebuilt in the old style. In 1951 the Order of the Oblates of St. Franz von Sales opened the Schleiden Castle and set up the Marianum student home as a boarding school in the main building.
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        Today there is a retirement home and a restaurant there.

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          August 30, 2019

          Old Schleiden Castle with the castle church located high above the Schleiden valley. Parking as a starting point for beautiful hikes.

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            October 3, 2019

            Old castle church a detour is always worthwhile

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              August 28, 2022

              The Schleiden Castle Church, which is one of the most important late Gothic hall churches in the North Eifel, is also part of the image of the castle. In the middle of the 13th century, the lords of Schleiden had a family chapel built. This building was replaced by a Gothic church in 1340. The castle church in Schleiden (officially: parish church of St. Philip and James) received its current form as a three-nave late Gothic hall building with net and star vaults at the beginning of the 16th century on behalf of the noble family of Manderscheid. The family crypt of the nobles is in front of the choir of the church. Source: schleiden.de/tourismus/See-erleben/discoverertipps/schloss-schlosskirche-schleiden

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                December 28, 2017

                The Schleiden Castle Church (Catholic parish church "St. Philippus und Jakobus") is a three-aisled church from the early 16th century in the town of Schleiden, which today is one of the most important late Gothic hall churches in the northern Eifel.
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                  October 3, 2019

                  Next to the forest church is the castle Schleiden

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                    August 26, 2023

                    The Schleiden parish church now belongs to the Hellenthal-Schleiden community.

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                      March 31, 2020

                      The Castle Church Schleiden is a three-aisled church from the early 16th century in the city of Schleiden, which is today one of the most important late Gothic hall churches in the Northern Eifel.

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                        September 30, 2020

                        Very nice church close to Schleiden Castle.

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                          January 25, 2023

                          High above Schleiden 🕍

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                            March 31, 2020

                            However, the view from the opposite side with a view of the castle and temple is even more beautiful.

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                              April 2, 2025

                              I really liked the royal organ with 1,702 pipes on three organs and the colorful Renaissance windows from 1535.

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                                March 31, 2020

                                Today there is an elderly residence in it.

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