Georghausen Castle
| Georghausen Castle | |
|---|---|
Schloss Georghausen | |
| Near Gimborn Georghausen, Lindlar, Germany | |
 Georghausen Castle | |
| Height | 193 m |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Golf clubhouse |
| Controlled by | Golf clubhouse |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | All parts receive |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1466 |
| In use | Until |
| Materials | Quarrystone |
Georghausen Castle (Template:Lang-de) is a moated castle in the district of Georghausen of the municipality of Lindlar, Oberbergischer Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany).
History
The castle Georghausen and a mill was first mentioned in a document in 1466.[1] In 1490-1 a new drawbridge was built. In 1830 it was noted that the hamlet of Georghausen had a population of 56 inhabitants.[2] Since 1951 the castle has served as a club house and restaurant.
References
- ^ Braun, Detlef (2011). Entdeckungsreise durch das Bergische Land: 18 Tagestouren (in German). Sutton Verlag GmbH. p. 50. ISBN 978-3-86680-832-4.
- ^ "Geschichte von Schloss Georghausen" (in German). Burgen-und-schloesser.net. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
External links
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