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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergfried Wassenberg

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergfried Wassenberg

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Bergfried Wassenberg

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Location: Wassenberg, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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October 24, 2020

Cycling

Once the residence of the Wassenberg bailiffs and bailiffs. The huge Meinweg area was administered from here, today the keep is used, among other things. as an observation tower, you can enjoy the beautiful view over the Rur valley.

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April 26, 2020

Cycling

In 1020 Emperor Heinrich II donated Gerardus von Antoing to Wassenberg Castle and Land. From then on, he called himself Gerhard Graf von Wassenberg and founded the Grafenhaus Wassenberg, which founded the Grafdern Geldern at Wassenberg Castle after four generations. However, Wassenberg Castle has existed for much longer; the previous building was probably a Roman weir.

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November 1, 2022

Hiking

The keep, Wassenberg's landmark, is a hilltop castle and is located on the Wassenberg castle hill. It is a four-storey, almost square brick building that was built in the first …

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Birgeler Primeval Forest – Historic town centre of Wassenberg loop from Wassenberg

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Location: Wassenberg, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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