Top 4 Castles around Kerschenbach

The historic center of Kronenburg is absolutely worth seeing. It lies above the Kronenburger See, directly around the destroyed castle ruins.

rtseite Schloss Schmidtheim Schloss Schmidtheim Dahlem The castle is picturesquely situated amidst green spaces and is surrounded by a moat. Today, the castle is not only an important landmark of the region but also a cultural venue. The architecture of the castle combines elements of the Renaissance and Baroque, making it a fascinating example of the region's architectural history.

For information on the castle ruins, see, for example, https://www.juenkerath.de/freizeit-und-tourismus/burgruine. An interesting detail about a special "stone" that was once found at the castle's gate and is now incorporated into a house wall can be found at https://www.heimatjahrbuch-vulkaneifel.de/VT/hjb1993/hjb1993.58.htm

The palace complex was built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The distinctive residential tower was built first. The complex was then expanded to include an outer bailey with a farmyard, two side wings, and a four-part fountain basin in the courtyard. The moats of the former two-part moated palace have now been filled in. The palace is still privately owned by the Count Beissel von Gymnich family. On the southeast wing, a coat of arms for Friedrich Wilhelm Beyssel von Gymnich (born 1638, died 1710) and Maria Magdalena von Metzenhausen (died 1716) is affixed to the exterior. In the outer bailey, a coat of arms is placed above the gateway for Georg Anton Dominikus Beyssel von Gymnich (born 1683, died 1754), Privy Councilor and Chamberlain of the Electorate of Trier, Chief Bailiff of Prüm, Schönecken, and Schönberg, and his second wife, Maria Anna Franziska Ludovika Baroness Raitz von Frentz zu Kendenich. Today, guests can stay overnight in the castle's holiday home and vacation apartment, and they can also have a civil wedding in the Blue Salon. It is also suitable for celebrations and conferences.

The castle complex was built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The particularly striking residential tower was built first. The complex was then expanded to include a bailey with a farm yard, two side wings and a four-part fountain basin in the courtyard. The ditches of the former two-part moated castle are now filled in. The castle is still privately owned by the Count Beissel von Gymnich family. Source: Wikipedia

Very beautiful castle, you can also rent holiday apartments here. For 4 - 14 people

Jünkerath Castle – Glaadt Castle In the Middle Ages, Glaadt was even more important than Jünkerath, which at the time was just a smelting settlement. Therefore, a castle was built on this spot by Count Dieterich von Schleiden in the 14th century. The castle was besieged and conquered several times, mainly by the Archbishops of Trier. In 1488 the Counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim inherited the area through the division of Manderscheid. Due to dilapidation, the late medieval complex was demolished and rebuilt by Count Arnold as a moated castle between 1605 and 1610. The entrance with a drawbridge was in the western part. From 1694 - 1705 Count Salentin Ernst spent the last years of his life in the castle, where he also died. 1726 - 1735 Count Franz Georg had a major renovation carried out and the castle converted into a palace complex. The castle has a square floor plan and consisted of two floors, high arched windows adorned the west wing. In the courtyard there is a fountain and paving made of quartz stones with ornaments. Next to the castle there was a mill, a bakery and a brewery, as well as a riding arena and gardens with a baroque ambience. In the area around the ruins, the former moat and the approximate extent of the complex, indicated by the remains of the wall, are also clearly visible. Two years after completion, the castle burned down and has remained a ruin ever since. According to a legend, the fire was caused by a lightning bolt, as a punishment from God, since one is said to have blasphemed God at the inauguration ceremony. In the 1970s - 1980s, the ruins were uncovered and restored with the participation of many volunteers and associations.

The ruins of Glaadt Castle are the ruins of the former palace complex in Jünkerath and were built in the 13th century. 1726 - 1735 Count Franz Georg had a major renovation carried out and the castle converted into a palace complex. Two years after completion, the castle burned down and has remained a ruin ever since. According to a legend, the fire was caused by a lightning bolt, as a punishment from God, since one is said to have blasphemed God at the inauguration ceremony. Next to the castle there was a mill, a bakery and a brewery, as well as a riding arena and gardens with a baroque ambience. In the area around the ruins, the former moat and the approximate extent of the complex, indicated by the remains of the wall, are also clearly visible. Source: https://www.gerolsteiner-land.de/a-burgruine-glaadt