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Castle Dorenburg
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Beschreibung
The castle Dorenburg
The caste Dorenburg and has two wings, which are built in a 90° angle. This is the typical form of fortifications in the Lower Rhine region. The appearance is that of the early 17th century. However, the building itself can be traced back until the year 1326. In this year the castle Dorenburg was first documented in records on feudal duties of the earl of Geldern. In the following centuries the castle was consistently home to different manorial lords, and around 1800 farmers moved in who practiced agriculture. During the Second World War the west wing was completely destroyed by a bomb, however the remains of the castle were used for agricultural purposes until the 1960s.
Grefrath itself is first mentioned in written form in the records from the year 1177, albeit under its name of that time “Greverode”. Literally this can be translated to “forest clearance by the earl”. This again can be a hint that Grefrath was a settlement in a timber. In the year 1243 Grefrath was sold by the lordship Krickenbeck to the earl Otto von Geldern, who was the owner for the following centuries. After the liquidation of the county Geldern with military forces, Grefrath for a short time belonged to the Spanish-Habsburg Netherlands and continued to be under Spanish authority after the thirty years’ war. In the year 1713 it fell to Prussia. Since 1794 in the course of the Napoleonic Wars, Grefrath was occupied by France and was since 1801 considered being officially part of the French state territory in the Départment Roer. After the German campaign and downfall of Napoleon the western part of the Lower Rhine region again fell to Prussia.
Did you know that…
… people already lived in the castle since almost 400 years? Even though they were no knights they had a lot of money compared to the rest of the population in that area. There are records that exactly at this place there was already a house made of wood 700 years ago. Because there were many wars in this area the castle was property of many different owners. Even Spanish people have lived here! But before the castle was transformed into a museum it was only a farmhouse.
The caste Dorenburg and has two wings, which are built in a 90° angle. This is the typical form of fortifications in the Lower Rhine region. The appearance is that of the early 17th century. However, the building itself can be traced back until the year 1326. In this year the castle Dorenburg was first documented in records on feudal duties of the earl of Geldern. In the following centuries the castle was consistently home to different manorial lords, and around 1800 farmers moved in who practiced agriculture. During the Second World War the west wing was completely destroyed by a bomb, however the remains of the castle were used for agricultural purposes until the 1960s.
Grefrath itself is first mentioned in written form in the records from the year 1177, albeit under its name of that time “Greverode”. Literally this can be translated to “forest clearance by the earl”. This again can be a hint that Grefrath was a settlement in a timber. In the year 1243 Grefrath was sold by the lordship Krickenbeck to the earl Otto von Geldern, who was the owner for the following centuries. After the liquidation of the county Geldern with military forces, Grefrath for a short time belonged to the Spanish-Habsburg Netherlands and continued to be under Spanish authority after the thirty years’ war. In the year 1713 it fell to Prussia. Since 1794 in the course of the Napoleonic Wars, Grefrath was occupied by France and was since 1801 considered being officially part of the French state territory in the Départment Roer. After the German campaign and downfall of Napoleon the western part of the Lower Rhine region again fell to Prussia.
Did you know that…
… people already lived in the castle since almost 400 years? Even though they were no knights they had a lot of money compared to the rest of the population in that area. There are records that exactly at this place there was already a house made of wood 700 years ago. Because there were many wars in this area the castle was property of many different owners. Even Spanish people have lived here! But before the castle was transformed into a museum it was only a farmhouse.
Technische Daten
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The kits are made true to the original using the latest laser technology. The production takes place completely in Germany with Modellbahn Union / DM-Toys in Issum. All components are cut from cardboard or wood with high precision in different thicknesses and allow a quick setup. The surfaces of the buildings are laser-engraved. By this method, the surface is absolutely realistic both in color and in scale. The wall elements are partly toothed lasered and can easily be plugged together and glued. Attractive packaging and detailed construction instructions complete the new product line.
