Großbüllesheim Castle
| Großbüllesheim Castle | ||
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 Großbüllesheim Castle (2014) |
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| Creation time : | First mentioned in 1402 | |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg, location | |
| Conservation status: | Castle rest | |
| Standing position : | Noble | |
| Place: | Euskirchen - Großbüllesheim | |
| Geographical location | 50 ° 40 '49 .2 " N , 6 ° 49' 9.6" E | |
| Height: | 150 m above sea level NN | |
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The Großbüllesheim Castle is the remains of a former water castle between the Erft Mühlebach and the waters "Lower Ahr" in Euskirchen district Großbüllesheim (At the Burgmühle / Kompstrasse) in the district of Euskirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia .
history
The moated castle was first mentioned in 1402 as a fiefdom of the Duke of Jülich to Reymer Spies von Büllesheim and remained a Jülich fief until 1802, the year Ludwig von Brempt, the last Duke of Jülich, died. After that the castle was no longer a noble residence and fell into disrepair.
In 1867, the property came to the Half Family Nettekoven that in 1886 built a new house, land and courtyard shared and then on two independent farms led, now have two owners.
description
Of the former castle complex , a two-part pond , which represented a knight 's seat suitable for the state assembly , only the residential building in the outer bailey , which is leaned against the gate tower , remains today . From the former main castle only remains from the 17th century are preserved. The moat has been buried.
Web links
- Großbüllesheim Castle. City of Euskirchen, accessed on February 10, 2016 .
- Großbüllesheim Castle. District of Euskirchen, accessed on February 10, 2016 .
