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Burg Lüssem

Lüssem Castle

Zülpich

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Where
Zülpich

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Burg Lüssem stands in Zülpich (Kreis Euskirchen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Lüssem stands in Nemmenich, a district of Zülpich, on the banks of the Rotbach stream. A fortified building already existed here in the 13th century, but the structure visible today dates from its rebuilding after destruction during the Thirty Years' War, with the manor house itself completed in 1801. Ownership passed through several noble families before the estate was sold into private hands in the late 19th century.

What to know

  • Only the 1801 manor house survives today, the former moats having been largely filled in.
  • The original farm buildings have been substantially altered over time.
  • The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • No verified information is available regarding visiting hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Zülpich · Kreis Euskirchen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

53909 Zülpich

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Where is Burg Lüssem located?
It stands in Nemmenich, a district of Zülpich, in the Kreis Euskirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Is Burg Lüssem a medieval castle?
A structure stood here as early as the 13th century, but it was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and later rebuilt, with today's building dating from 1801.
What remains of Burg Lüssem today?
Only the 1801 manor house is well preserved, while the moats have largely been filled in and the outbuildings altered.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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The most visited in this department — Kreis Euskirchen

From the same period — 14e siècle