Schloss Wickrath

Western Wing of Schloss Wickrath

Schloss Wickrath is a moated castle complex in Wickrath.^[1] The castle is located on the river Niers. The original castle, the so-called Chateau de Wyckradt, was demolished in 1859 by the Prussian administration. The ensemble of buildings in the park, the baroque west and east wing and the so-called Landstallmeisterhaus, the residence of the former stud master, which was built in 1875, is nowadays called "Schloss Wickrath". It was built between 1746 and 1772 by count . The park has the shape of a coronet of a count of the Holy Roman Empire. In 2002 the castle was part of Euroga2002.

References[]

^ Stefan Frankewitz: Der Niederrhein und seine Burgen, Schlösser, Herrenhäuser entlang der Niers. Boss, Geldern 2011, ISBN 978-3-941559-13-4, pp. 89–108.

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Historical data of Schloss Wickrath (in German)

Coordinates: 51°07′44″N 6°24′58″E / 51.1289°N 6.4160°E / 51.1289; 6.4160

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[1] Stefan Frankewitz: Der Niederrhein und seine Burgen, Schlösser, Herrenhäuser entlang der Niers. Boss, Geldern 2011, ISBN 978-3-941559-13-4, pp. 89–108.

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