Burg Weisweiler, Water castle in Eschweiler, Germany
Burg Weisweiler is a water castle in Eschweiler with a ring wall roughly 7 meters (23 feet) high made of rubble stone and four semi-circular towers arranged on an almost square footprint. The complex is surrounded by a moat and retains its original eastern entrance with a round-arched gate and two 16th-century buttresses.
The first documented mention of its lord, Winricus von Wizwilre, dates to 1176 when he witnessed a document from the Archbishop of Cologne. The castle served as an administrative center and residence through the following centuries under various owners.
The chapel on the southern side has long served the local community and continues to host services today. It shows how religious practices evolved and adapted within the same location over centuries.
The ruins are accessible from outside and allow visitors to walk around the preserved walls and towers. Expect uneven ground and missing stairs in some areas, especially after rain when the site can be slippery.
Archaeological finds from the castle grounds, including pottery and tools from different periods, are displayed in glass cases on site. These artifacts reveal that the location was continuously inhabited and used over many centuries.
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