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Moose Tower

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Moose Tower

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Rinaldini

December 5, 2021

The main castle with hipped roof and a round tower on the side dates from the 13th century, the remains of the outer castle from the 15th century. The archway and curtain wall as well as the gatehouse built on a square ground plan have also been preserved.

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Didada

January 15, 2022

The French government privatized the castle in 1801; it has remained in private ownership to this day. Unfortunately, all that remains of the original castle is the castle palace with the round tower on the south-east corner. Today, Brüggen Castle is considered to be a very important moated castle on the Lower Rhine.

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Stephan N

June 9, 2023

Tower of the outer bailey of Brüggen Castle, built in the 13th century.
Brüggen owes its existence to its geographical location. Located at the only passable ford across the Schwalm, the first settlement was formed at the crossing of two trade routes between the Rhine and the Meuse (first mentioned in a document in 897). The Counts of Kessel on the Maas relocated the administration of their eastern possessions to Brüggen and built Brüggen Castle, based on models from the Netherlands, on a roughly 16 meter large gravel island in the Schwalm made of marl and brick.
The first mention of the castle and town of Brüggen can be found in a marriage certificate dated December 24, 1289. Around 1306, Brüggen Castle was inherited by the Counts of Jülich. In 1350 it was expanded to become the Jülich state fortress. Around 1473, soldiers of the Burgundian King Charles the Bold (1433 - 1477) conquered and plundered the fortress of Brüggen and the castle. A year later, the Counts of Geldern plundered it again. The castle, which has meanwhile been badly damaged, is being repaired and a second floor has been added. The Counts of Moers received Brüggen Castle as a pledge and around 1494 the Counts of Jülich-Berg bought it back.
In 1526 the fortifications of the town and castle were renewed and enlarged. In the years 1561 - 1577, construction work is carried out again and the fortifications are adapted to the development of offensive weapons. The oldest surviving drawing of Brüggen Castle dates from around 1623. It shows the castle as a closed complex with four towers (peaked tower roofs). Around 1770 the Rentei was remodeled by the ducal court architect Klees. The earth walls at the castle are partially removed. In 1794 Brüggen was occupied by French troops and the Brüggen office was dissolved.
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Jan Altenburg

September 18, 2019

You can rarely shop there

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Konny

September 3, 2023

Near the small castle with a moat

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October 20, 2023

Tower of the outer bailey to the castle

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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