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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.

Kalkum Castle is Düsseldorf's only moated castle and an outstanding example of neoclassical palace architecture in the Rhineland. The picturesque setting serves as a venue for classical concerts. In the mid-19th century, the castle gained notoriety due to a protracted divorce dispute between its then owner. The approximately 19-hectare castle park, designed by landscape architect Maximilian Friedrich Weyhe as an English landscape garden, is now a publicly accessible recreational area. One preserved relic is the former garden pavilion, which now houses a memorial to the politician Ferdinand Lassalle.

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

Great castle with a landscape park and lots of feathered residents. Views, reflections and beautiful benches that invite you to rest. Don't miss the Kalkum Castle and Park.

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.

Rheydt Castle in Mönchengladbach is the only architecturally completely preserved Renaissance castle on the Lower Rhine. The Renaissance architecture visible today and unchanged since its construction was created when the castle was owned by the von Bylandt family. The walk-in fortifications (casemates), both above ground and underground, invite you to take an exciting tour of the important fortifications, which were controversial at the time of their construction. Today, the castle and the outer bailey not only house the Municipal Museum of the City of Mönchengladbach, but are also a venue for a variety of cultural events and a natural recreation area with extensive green spaces.

Neersen Castle is an example of how a castle can also have one and the old and modern (see roof) architecture can work together.