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Haus Mehrum, Voerde

Haus Mehrum

Voerde

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Voerde

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Haus Mehrum stands in Voerde (Kreis Wesel), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Recorded dating: 15th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Haus Mehrum, in the Mehrum district of Voerde, survives today only as a ruin, that of a fortified residence built in the late 15th century. Damaged repeatedly over the centuries and then heavily hit by bombing during the Second World War, it was ultimately demolished in 1965. Only a few remnants of wall remain from an estate once held in turn by the von Lützelrath, von Strünkede, von Bodelschwingh and von Plettenberg families.

What to know

  • Only remnants of walls remain on site, there is no standing building to visit.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are given, as this is an open-air ruin.
  • A visit amounts to a free walk around the wall remains, with no particular facilities mentioned.
  • The site lies in the Mehrum district of Voerde, in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Where this château is

Voerde · Kreis Wesel · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Schloßstraße 18, 46562 Voerde (Niederrhein)

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
15th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Haus Mehrum?
Only a few wall remnants can be seen outdoors, as the building was demolished in 1965.
Why was Haus Mehrum destroyed?
It was heavily damaged when US forces crossed the Rhine near Mehrum in March 1945 and was demolished in 1965.
How old is Haus Mehrum?
The fortified house was probably built in the late 15th century.
Who owned Haus Mehrum?
The estate passed through the von Lützelrath, von Strünkede, von Bodelschwingh and von Plettenberg families before being sold in 1929 to a gravel extraction company.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Wesel

From the same period — 15e siècle