Château de Kambach, Water castle in Kinzweiler, Eschweiler, Germany
Château de Kambach is a water castle in Kinzweiler near Eschweiler, consisting of a rectangular two-story main building with a steep roof and a tower, surrounded by a wide moat on an island. Today it houses a restaurant and sits within a golf course that was built around the historic grounds.
The castle was first recorded in 1463 as a fief held by the Eschweiler cathedral chapter. Major renovations took place around 1701 under Johann Bernhard von Cotzhausen, who added baroque elements to the structure.
The castle's design mixes medieval fortress features with baroque details, showing how German noble residences evolved through different eras. Visitors can see this blend clearly in the walls, rooflines, and the way the building sits on its island.
The castle is now privately owned and operates as a restaurant with an adjoining golf course established in 1992, allowing visitors to explore the outer grounds. Access to the island building requires using pathways maintained by the golf facility around the water.
The southeast corner features a tower topped with an octagonal cap and lantern, an unusual architectural accent. Two baroque vases depicting scenes of Perseus remain in the western garden where visitors can see them.
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