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Schloss Elsum, Wassenberg

Schloss Elsum

Elsum Castle

Wassenberg

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Wassenberg

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Schloss Elsum stands in Wassenberg (Kreis Heinsberg), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Elsum stands west of the Birgelen district of Wassenberg, almost entirely surrounded by water-filled moats. Its layout in two parts, an enclosed outer bailey and a fortified manor house on its own island, illustrates the typical evolution of Rhenish moated castles from a medieval motte to an early modern residence. Three brick corner towers, including a massive eastern one with a staircase built into its thick walls, rise above the site, linked to the outer bailey by an arched bridge.

What to know

  • The castle has belonged to the von Negri family since 1929.
  • The building was almost completely destroyed by fire in January 1945 and rebuilt between 1952 and 1955.
  • No verified opening hours, prices or visiting conditions are available for this site.
  • The neo-Gothic chapel on the site dates from 1860.

Where this château is

Wassenberg · Kreis Heinsberg · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Elsumer Weg, 41849 Wassenberg

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Where is Schloss Elsum located?
It stands in Wassenberg, in the Kreis Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, west of the Birgelen district.
Is Schloss Elsum open to visitors?
No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available.
How old is Schloss Elsum?
Its origins go back to a medieval motte, though the current manor house dates mainly from the early 16th century, with the outer bailey rebuilt in the 17th century.
Was the castle ever damaged?
Yes, it was almost completely destroyed by fire in January 1945 and was rebuilt in the 1950s.

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