Can you go inside Haus Ley?

No, the estate is a private working farm and can only be seen from the outside.

Is Haus Ley a genuine medieval castle?

The original moated castle, first recorded in 1370, was torn down around the late 17th century to make way for a manor house.

The von Neuhoff family held it from the 15th to the 17th century, after which a Count von Schwarzenberg built the current manor house.

Where is Haus Ley located?

In Engelskirchen, in the Oberbergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Haus Ley

Engelskirchen

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Where: Engelskirchen

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Haus Ley stands in Engelskirchen (Oberbergischer Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Haus Ley stands in Engelskirchen, in the Oberbergischer Kreis, on the site of a medieval moated castle first recorded in 1370 under the name zur Lyen. The von Neuhoff family, in the service of the Duchy of Berg, held it from the 15th century until their line died out in the 17th century. A Count von Schwarzenberg then had the old fortress torn down to build a new manor house, which has been run as a working farm since the 19th century.

What to know

The building can only be viewed from the outside.
It is a working farm estate and therefore private property.
No opening hours or admission fees are published, as access is limited to the exterior.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Where this château is

Engelskirchen · Oberbergischer Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

51766 Engelskirchen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside Haus Ley?: No, the estate is a private working farm and can only be seen from the outside.
Is Haus Ley a genuine medieval castle?: The original moated castle, first recorded in 1370, was torn down around the late 17th century to make way for a manor house.
Who owned Haus Ley?: The von Neuhoff family held it from the 15th to the 17th century, after which a Count von Schwarzenberg built the current manor house.
Where is Haus Ley located?: In Engelskirchen, in the Oberbergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia.