Can you still visit the Scheiffartsburg today?

No, nothing of the building survives, so there is nothing left to see on site.

When did the Scheiffartsburg disappear?

It was already in decline by the 19th century, and its last remnant, a tower stump, was demolished in 1945.

Who owned the Scheiffartsburg?

It first belonged to the Scheiffart von Merode family, then to the Lützerath family from 1711, before passing to the Heereman von Zuydtwyck and Eltz-Rübenach families.

What did the Scheiffartsburg look like?

According to an old drawing, it featured a tall late Gothic manor house with a stepped gable, joined by smaller buildings and a corner tower.

Scheiffartsburg

Weilerswist

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Where: Weilerswist

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Scheiffartsburg stands in Weilerswist (Kreis Euskirchen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Scheiffartsburg, also called Weilerburg, was a fortified manor in Weilerswist, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Nothing of the complex remains standing today: the last surviving remnant, a brick tower stump, was torn down in 1945. It is therefore a place of historical interest rather than a visitable monument, known mainly through an old drawing by Renier Roidkin showing a late Gothic stepped-gable manor house alongside a cluster of smaller buildings and a corner tower.

What to know

No structure remains standing on the site; the castle has entirely disappeared.
The last remains, a brick tower base, were demolished in 1945 by American troops, who used the stones to build temporary bridges.
There are no visiting hours, fees or access information, since this is not a preserved monument.
The site's history is known mainly through sale deeds and an old drawing, with no visible archaeological remains today.

Where this château is

Weilerswist · Kreis Euskirchen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Weilerswist, Kreis Euskirchen

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the Scheiffartsburg today?: No, nothing of the building survives, so there is nothing left to see on site.
When did the Scheiffartsburg disappear?: It was already in decline by the 19th century, and its last remnant, a tower stump, was demolished in 1945.
Who owned the Scheiffartsburg?: It first belonged to the Scheiffart von Merode family, then to the Lützerath family from 1711, before passing to the Heereman von Zuydtwyck and Eltz-Rübenach families.
What did the Scheiffartsburg look like?: According to an old drawing, it featured a tall late Gothic manor house with a stepped gable, joined by smaller buildings and a corner tower.