Schloss Tüschenbroich

Schloss Tüschenbroich is a stone castle near the source of the Schwalm River, with a main building, outbuildings, and surrounding grounds that form the property. The structure displays Baroque architecture and includes an old mill building along with other historical buildings scattered across the estate.

The castle was first documented in 1172 under the name Thuschinbroc in written records. Following its destruction during the Thirty Years' War, Franz von Spiering rebuilt it in 1624 with Baroque design elements that still define its appearance today.

The Saint Ulrich Chapel stands in the forest around it as a private place of worship built around 1640 for the castle residents. You can see how this small chapel fits into the wooded landscape and how it connected the castle community to their spiritual life.

The castle sits along multiple hiking trails that run through the surrounding forest and pass near the main buildings. Visitors can walk these routes at their own pace, with options ranging from shorter loops to longer circuits that explore the broader landscape.

The castle owners once held exclusive milling rights that required local farmers to grind their grain only at the property's mill until the early 1900s. This right served as a major income source and demonstrated how the castle family controlled the economic life of the surrounding area.