Top 20 Lakes around Hückelhoven

The tree in the middle of the lake and the boats on the shore are particularly idyllic.

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The historical nucleus was the motte, now overgrown with trees, located in the middle of the mill pond. This motte, Tüschenbroich (an archaeological site on an island in the middle of the castle pond, probably separated from the mainland by a moat), was built as a moated castle and first mentioned in documents in 1172 as Thuschinbroc. The buildings burned down during the Thirty Years' War. Tüschenbroich belonged to Wassenberg and later to the Duchy of Jülich. In 1624, Franz von Spiering bought the war-damaged Tüschenbroich for 24,200 Reichstalers. He had the complex rebuilt as a baroque palace complex made of brick. The "Codex Welser," an illustrated inventory of all knightly fiefdoms in the Duchy of Jülich, shows both the main castle island and the outer bailey, parts of which are still preserved today, which later (after being destroyed) became the main castle. Tüschenbroich Castle seen from the motte. The castle was repaired in 1876 after being severely damaged in a storm. Tüschenbroich Castle is now privately owned.

The Tüschenbroicher Castle is located on the site of a former medieval fortification, a so-called moth. Tüschenbroich Castle in its current form dates from the 17th and 18th centuries. After the property was acquired by Franz Freiherr von Spiering, he had the former outer bailey converted into a palace according to his plans, which is now privately owned and can only be visited by appointment. The castle complex also includes a historic oil mill from the 18th century and a former grain mill, which is located on the opposite bank of the castle pond and now houses a restaurant. Also worth seeing is the baroque Ulrichskapelle, which is located in the Tüschenbroicher Forest and was built in the 17th century. The area around the castle with the local recreation area Tüschenbroicher Wald is a popular destination today. Whether cyclists, hikers or families in summer, everyone will find relaxation from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Source: https://kuhpfad.de/niederrhein-historische-bauwerke/burgen-schloesser-herrenhaeuser/wegberg-schloss-tueschenbroich/

The historical nucleus was the Motte, which is now overgrown by trees and located in the middle of the Mühlweiher. This motte Tüschenbroich (ground monument on an island in the middle of the castle pond, probably separated from the mainland by a ditch) was built as a moated castle and was first mentioned in documents in 1172 as Thuschinbroc. The buildings burned down during the Thirty Years' War. Tüschenbroich belonged to Wassenberg and later to the Duchy of Jülich. In 1624, Franz von Spiering bought Tüschenbroich, which had been destroyed in the war, for 24,200 Reichstaler. He had the complex rebuilt as a baroque palace complex in brick construction. The "Codex Welser", an illustrated inventory of all knightly fiefdoms in the Duchy of Jülich, from 1720 shows both the main castle island and the outer bailey complex, which is still partially preserved today and later mutated into the main castle after being destroyed.

This parking lot can serve as a starting point for beautiful hikes and bike rides. A fishing park is also nearby.

The first documented mention reports a sale of the Dalheim mill with its pond and land in 1231 by Heinrich Herr zu Helpenstein to the Cistercian convent in Ophoven. In 1258 the monastery also moved to the neighboring monastery courtyard in Dalheim. In 1775, the last Dalheim abbess, Maria Anna von Oyen, had the current mill building built after a fire. The coat of arms attached to a granite plaque above the entrance to the mill is a reminder of this. In the monastery mill, which was not a ban mill, there was a grinding mill for grain and an oil press. After the monastery was dissolved in 1802, the mill was privatized.

Very beautiful paths can be found here