Caspersbroich Castle

Caspersbroich Castle is a remarkable historical building, the origins of which can be traced back to the year 1220. The complex was built by a vassal of Count Engelbert the Holy. The current building dates back to Mr. Caspar von Pertzdorp, who constructed the moated castle with a drawbridge near the original castle in 1472.

In 1676, Baron Eberhardt von Bottlenberg acquired the property. In 1732, Baron Johann Friedrich von Bettlenberg added a protective ring wall. In 1759, Caspersbroich Castle became the property of the Prussian general Count Gisbert Wilhelm von Romberg. The construction of a railway embankment in the 19th century increased the isolation of the area. Between 1965 and 1967, the castle was converted into private property for a residential community.

The important building complex has been a listed building since 1984 and has undergone several architectural changes. The manor house is impressive due to its three-storey, solid construction made of natural stone masonry, complemented by windows with stone frames and a gable roof with a side gable and a hip roof. Adjacent to it is a three-storey half-timbered building. Another half-timbered wing with a higher floor height was built in the 19th century.

The Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company took over the castle in the 1860s. The complex later changed hands several times before the actor Claus Gorges bought the castle in 1964 and renovated it to create a residential complex with condominiums.