Landsberg Castle

Landsberg Castle is located in the middle of a forest in one of the most remarkable places in the city of Ratingen.

Founded in the thirteenth century by Count Adolf V von Berg, the castle has retained its original appearance, which hundreds of tourists come to enjoy every year. Since 1291, the building has belonged to the Landsberg family and was used as a summer residence. In 1589 the castle was attacked.

Spanish troops under the command of Francisco de Mendoza, which dispelled myths about his inaccessibility.

During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was severely damaged. In 1713, the castle as a dowry passed into the possession of Sigismund von Bevern. In 1825, the building was sold by von Bevern’s wife to Prussian chamberlain Gerard von Carnap. During World War II, Landsberg Castle housed a military planning committee, and since 1947 it has housed a children's sanatorium and an orphanage. Since 1989, Thyssen AG has been using the castle for evangelical seminars.

Donjon Castle, located in the southwestern part, is a square four-storey tower with a height of 33 meters. The gate is located on the south side of the building, they are decorated with the coats of arms of the Landsbergs and Meshede. The Lord’s House, built in the XVII century, is a Baroque architecture with elements of Art Nouveau, which appeared during perestroika in the XX century.