Roitzerhof

Roitzerhof is an agricultural estate in Holzweiler with a two-story manor house, several farm buildings, trees, and a large pond spread across the grounds. The property sits in the Erkelenz region and now operates as a seminar center that hosts regular educational programs.

The estate was first documented in 1341 as Roydholts, but the structures standing today were rebuilt after a fire in 1757 destroyed the original buildings. The flames consumed everything, leading to the construction of the current layout.

The buildings display farmstead architecture from the 18th century with stone walls and steep roofs typical of the region. The way residential and agricultural structures sit close together shows how farm families organized their daily work and living space.

The property is located in a rural area and is best reached by car since public transportation is limited in this region. Visitors should check ahead about access times, as the grounds serve as a seminar facility with scheduled programs.

The estate sits within the Garzweiler mining area as part of a group of three historical farmsteads that surround the Holzweiler district. This arrangement reveals how rural settlements were once distributed across the landscape before mining operations transformed the region.