Can you go inside Schloss Leerodt?

No, the castle is privately owned and can only be seen from the outside.

Since when has Schloss Leerodt been a ruin?

It was heavily damaged by bombing in November 1944, after two wings had already been demolished in 1840.

Who built Schloss Leerodt?

The site is first documented in 1308, but the von Leerodt family gave it its present shape between 1578 and 1647, under Christoph and later Heinrich Wilhelm von Leerodt.

Who owns Schloss Leerodt today?

The castle still belongs to the Schütz von Leerodt-Wrede family, descendants of the original owners.

Where exactly is Schloss Leerodt located?

It lies in Geilenkirchen, in the Kreis Heinsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, between the villages of Süggerath and Müllendorf.

Schloss Leerodt

Leerodt Castle

Geilenkirchen

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Schloss Leerodt stands in Geilenkirchen (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 Leerodt is a ruined moated manor set in the Wurm valley between the villages of Süggerath and Müllendorf, within the town of Geilenkirchen. First recorded in 1308 as a knightly seat, the building was reshaped into a stately residence during the 16th and 17th centuries by the von Leerodt family, giving it the appearance of a Dutch Renaissance manor house. Two wings were already pulled down in 1840 due to disrepair, and the remainder suffered heavy damage in the bombing of November 1944. Still privately owned by the Schütz von Leerodt-Wrede family, the site today survives as a partial ruin.

What to know

The castle is privately owned and can only be viewed from the outside, along the L42 road between Süggerath and Müllendorf.
It is a partial ruin, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
Conservation works resumed from November 2020 onward.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
It is easily reached by car, as the L42 road runs directly past the former estate.

Where this château is

Geilenkirchen · Kreis Heinsberg · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Gut, Leerodt 1, 52511 Geilenkirchen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside Schloss Leerodt?: No, the castle is privately owned and can only be seen from the outside.
Since when has Schloss Leerodt been a ruin?: It was heavily damaged by bombing in November 1944, after two wings had already been demolished in 1840.
Who built Schloss Leerodt?: The site is first documented in 1308, but the von Leerodt family gave it its present shape between 1578 and 1647, under Christoph and later Heinrich Wilhelm von Leerodt.
Who owns Schloss Leerodt today?: The castle still belongs to the Schütz von Leerodt-Wrede family, descendants of the original owners.
Where exactly is Schloss Leerodt located?: It lies in Geilenkirchen, in the Kreis Heinsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, between the villages of Süggerath and Müllendorf.