Can visitors go inside Burg Maubach?

The castle remains owned by the von Spee family and is mainly seen from the outside, as no regular interior visits are documented.

How old is Burg Maubach?

Its origins date to the 12th century, but most of the Gothic structure seen today, including the residential tower, stems from building work carried out around 1350.

Who built Burg Maubach?

It was founded by Count Adalbert of Nörvenich and substantially expanded around 1350 by Edmund von Engelsdorf, a vassal of the Counts of Jülich.

Was Burg Maubach damaged during the Second World War?

Yes, it suffered heavy damage from artillery and air attacks during the fighting in the Hürtgen Forest, and was later restored.

Burg Maubach

Kreuzau

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Burg Untermaubach stands in Kreuzau (Kreis Düren), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Maubach rises on a rocky spur above the Rur valley in the municipality of Kreuzau. Founded in the 12th century by Count Adalbert of Nörvenich, the castle owes much of its present Gothic structure, including a residential tower with walls two and a half metres thick, to building work carried out around 1350 under Edmund von Engelsdorf. Further additions followed in the 15th century, among them a gate tower, defensive wall and round prison tower, while an 18th-century baroque remodelling gave the manor house its current mansard roof. Owned by the von Spee family since 1874, the castle was restored after suffering heavy damage during the fighting in the Hürtgen Forest in 1944 and 1945.

What to know

The castle remains privately owned by the von Spee family, which limits interior access for visitors.
No opening hours or admission fees are published for a formal visit.
Most visitors view the building from the outside, set above the Rur valley.
The site holds Baudenkmal protected status in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Where this château is

Kreuzau · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Untermaubach, 52372 Kreuzau

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Château phone number

+49 2422 500676

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

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Frequently asked

Can visitors go inside Burg Maubach?: The castle remains owned by the von Spee family and is mainly seen from the outside, as no regular interior visits are documented.
How old is Burg Maubach?: Its origins date to the 12th century, but most of the Gothic structure seen today, including the residential tower, stems from building work carried out around 1350.
Who built Burg Maubach?: It was founded by Count Adalbert of Nörvenich and substantially expanded around 1350 by Edmund von Engelsdorf, a vassal of the Counts of Jülich.
Was Burg Maubach damaged during the Second World War?: Yes, it suffered heavy damage from artillery and air attacks during the fighting in the Hürtgen Forest, and was later restored.