Haus Laach, Medieval castle ruins in Bergheim, Germany
The remaining gate arch and cellar vaults of Haus Laach stand hidden within dense vegetation between the towns of Thorr, Ahe, and Elsdorf-Widdendorf.
First documented in 1246 as a knight's castle, Haus Laach served as a border post in the Erft lowlands until its abandonment in 1918.
The castle represented the only known half-timbered fortress in the Rhein-Erft district, featuring a private chapel within a small bay window of the manor house.
The site became a protected monument in the late 1980s, preserving the pointed arch gateway from the 16th century and the residential building's cellar vaults.
The castle complex, constructed with oak timber framing in Gothic style, changed ownership multiple times from the von Laach family to the von Horst and von Plettenberg families.
Location: Bergheim
Inception: 1246
GPS coordinates: 50.92930,6.63242
Latest update: March 31, 2025 00:37
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