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美しい城の公園

First mentioned in 1230 as the bailiwick of Paffendorf, this Renaissance-style moated castle is completely surrounded by water. Today, a brasserie invites visitors to enjoy coffee, cakes, and light meals. These can be savored either in the stylish interior or in the castle courtyard overlooking the park. The courtyard also serves as a venue for concerts and Christmas markets. The 7.5-hectare castle park delights visitors with its expansive water features, ancient sequoias and ginkgo trees, a stone pavilion, and numerous seating areas that invite relaxation.

History The exact date of the complex's foundation is not certain. It goes back to a high medieval, water-fortified ring castle that was founded around the year 1000. In 1190, the brothers Theodorich and Everwin Bruche sold it to the Cologne Archbishop Philipp I of Heinsberg. In older publications, the authors incorrectly assumed that the "Bruche Castle" mentioned in the document was the castle in Mülheim an der Ruhr. It was only in 2005 that Hans Georg Kirchhoff (see literature) was able to prove that the reference referred to the Grevenbroich complex. It later came into the possession of the Counts of Kessel. On May 2, 1273, Heinrich V of Kessel mortgaged the castle and all its accessories to Archbishop Engelbert II of Falkenburg for 2,000 marks. Three years later, on 25 June 1276, he confirmed that he was holding the complex, then known only as "Bruch(e)", as a fief from the Archbishopric of Cologne. Its location in swampy terrain.

In the 16th century, Count Werner von Salm-Reifferscheid had the castle rebuilt in the Renaissance style. In 1839, the Rhenish Knighthood acquired the property and used it as a knights' academy. Following extensive restoration in the 1980s, the most recent renovation took place in 2008. The glass-roofed arcaded courtyard in the style of the Italian Early Renaissance is particularly noteworthy. Today, the elegant rooms serve as a venue for cultural events, conferences, and private celebrations. The moated castle is especially popular as a romantic wedding location.

A really nice little park in Grevenbroich

The Schosspark in Grevenbroich is beautifully maintained.

A beautiful park with a cafe is worth a visit

The large gardens are very nicely laid out.