Schloss Neersen

The Neersen castle stands alongside the Niers River with four corner towers and three wings, surrounded by accessible park grounds at 44 meters above sea level.

Built as a fortress in the 14th century, the structure transformed into a Baroque palace after the Thirty Years' War under the direction of the Virmond-Neersen family.

Since 1970, this restored castle functions as Willich's town hall while maintaining architectural elements from different periods, including Gothic windows and medieval stonework.

The castle grounds include multiple administrative offices accommodating 50 municipal employees and a council chamber that hosts both government meetings and public events.

The 1859 fire left only exterior walls standing, leading to an extensive renovation that incorporated original stones recovered from the castle moat into the current structure.

Location: Willich

GPS coordinates: 51.25030,6.47765

Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:00