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Burg Raeren and Haus Raeren

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Burg Raeren and Haus Raeren

Burg Raeren and Haus Raeren

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    January 8, 2024

    Burg Raeren is a moated castle from the end of the 14th century, located near the confluence of the Periolbach and the Iterbach and still partly surrounded by a moat. The original castle was dependent on the Marienstift in Aachen (now Aachen Cathedral), the first known owner was Johann von Alensberg in 1474. The castle was thoroughly changed and expanded in 1583 by Philip von Lomont, bailiff of Walhorn.

    Haus Raeren is an excellently preserved, little changed moated castle in beautiful surroundings, which is still surrounded by its moat fed by the Iterbach. Imposing keep with rectangular plan as residential tower in bluestone, nowadays with a high, four-sided slate roof. Haus Raeren, probably the seat of the original lordship, was owned by Carsilius von der Roetschen at the beginning of the 15th century and then in 1443 by his brother-in-law, Emerich von Bastogne. It was his son Emerich, husband of Johanna von Hochkirchen, or he himself, who built the current moated castle.

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      October 15, 2023

      Raeren Castle: Raeren Castle is a moated castle in the Belgian town of Raeren of the same name, near the German border. It is also called the "Lower Castle" because an "Upper Castle" is said to have existed in the Raeren area. More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Raeren#mw-head

      Raeren House: also called Schwartzenberg House, is located in the Belgian municipality of Raeren, in the immediate vicinity of Raeren Castle.

      The fortified residential tower, surrounded by a moat, was built in the 14th century. Only a few changes were made over the centuries; only larger windows were installed and a different roof was put on, which covers an old battlement. The old moat fed by the Itter and the farmyard are still there.

      More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus_Raeren#mw-head

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        January 5, 2024

        Part of the castle is currently under construction, but it is still a beautiful building

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