Eicherscheid fiefdom
| Fortification Meyssenburg | |
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 Remains of the ramparts can still be seen |
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| Alternative name (s): | Meyssenburg |
| Creation time : | probably 14th century |
| Castle type : | fortified feudal courtyard |
| Conservation status: | ruin |
| Construction: | The foundation is a humpback block, the structure is probably made of wood |
| Place: | Huppenbroich |
| Geographical location | 50 ° 35 '23.9 " N , 6 ° 18' 36.8" E |
| Height: | 500 m |
The Eicherscheid fiefdom was identified by the historian Elmar Neuss. These are the remains that are still visible in the area, but not with a castle, but with the Duke of Jülich's "Eicherscheid" fief, which is easily accessible from an archival point of view. This was created after 1435, mentioned for the first time in 1473 and described in detail on the occasion of a division in 1638.
To the west of the Simmerath district of Huppenbroich are the remains of an old fortification from the 14th century. It is probably a moth tower hill castle , i.e. an early water castle . For experts, a division into a main island and a sub-island can be seen. The type of castle, which was probably made of wood, has an almost rectangular floor plan. This facility did not exist for a long time; it was probably either destroyed or abandoned in the same century. On the historical map, from Tranchot 1801–1828, the remains can still be seen clearly. Exploratory excavations would be absolutely necessary for a precise determination. On January 13, 2014, the ground monument was entered, incorrectly under the name Meyssenburg fortification , in the list of monuments of Simmerath. Today it can hardly be seen on the surface, also because the area was used as a garbage dump by Huppenbroich.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Elmar Neuss: A riddle that is not one: the "newly discovered castle" in Huppenbroich. In: History Association of the Monschauer Land (ed.): The Monscher Land. Yearbook 2019 . S. 26-40 .
- ^ Huppenbroich: remains of a castle buried under wasteland. In: Aachener Nachrichten . March 6, 2014, accessed April 21, 2016 .