Burg Schönforst, Medieval castle ruins in Forst district, Aachen, Germany.
The castle complex consisted of three separate buildings connected by bridges, with a central fortress featuring a rectangular courtyard and multiple towers.
The first documented owner, Reinhard von Schönau, received the castle in 1348 and later passed it to his son Reinhard II as a fief of Cologne archbishopric.
The castle played a central role in regional nobility disputes, leading to a seven-week siege by Duke Wilhelm III of Jülich in 1396.
The castle site no longer displays visible structures as its stones were used as building materials in 1850, with the last high wall falling in 1884.
The main tower of the castle reached a height of 100 feet, making it a dominant structure in the medieval landscape of Aachen.
Location: Aachen
GPS coordinates: 50.76380,6.13563
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:35
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