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Directly on the banks of the Rhine rise the picturesque ruins of the Imperial Palace of the legendary Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The palace, originally dating back to the 10th century, was expanded under Emperor Henry III and later by Emperor Barbarossa after he relocated the Rhine toll from the Netherlands to Kaiserswerth, as he needed a fortress dominating the Rhine. The location for the palace was well chosen. Because the Rhine forms a gentle curve here, it can be clearly seen over a long stretch. Even today, the castle complex consists of imposing walls up to four and a half meters thick. The idyllic castle path offers a magnificent view of the palace.

The beginnings of the imperial palace go back to the year 700.

The old town of Kempen is definitely worth a visit. https://www.kempen.de/de/inhalt/altstadtrundgang/

During the year there are many events in Kempen. However, numerous events had to be canceled due to the corona pandemic, so you can find out a lot of current information here: https://www.kempen.de/de/inhalt/veranstaltungen-4462615/

I'm always happy to be in Kempen. Kempen was also the district town (Kreis Kempen-Krefeld) until 1970, before it became the district of Viersen during local government reform.

Kempen is a place worth seeing, especially for people who are not from the area. But otherwise there is something for everyone here.

Neersen Castle houses departments of the city of Willich.

The Rheydt Castle Mill was first mentioned in 1256 in a foundation deed by Gerhard von Heppendorf, Vogt of Cologne. The mill stood on the left bank of the Niers and was originally operated as a grain mill. The undershot mill was expanded over time to serve as an oil and fulling mill. Around 1590, a paper mill was also operated in the rooms. In 1846, the Pferdemenges brothers bought the mill and ran a flour and wood business alongside the mill. In 1865, the brothers founded a mechanical weaving mill. The looms on which suit and trouser fabrics were woven came from England. The weaving mill developed into a major company. In 1875, the business was expanded and equipped with a steam engine. The mill operation was discontinued in 1920. After war damage, the weaving mill was put back into operation and was able to survive on the market until the 1980s. In 1998, the buildings purchased by the city of Mönchengladbach were converted into apartments and studios and were listed as historical monuments in 2000. I myself worked as a weaver in this weaving mill until the end of September 1982, before I was drafted into the German army. At that time, I made car seat covers for Ford, among other things.