Geretzhoven Castle (Hüchelhoven)

Geretzhoven Castle is a former moated castle in the village of Rheidt-Hüchelhoven in the North Rhine-Westphalian Rhein-Erft district. The complex consists of several buildings: The two- to three-story brick manor house is located at the northeast corner of the complex with a moat on the north side. On this side are two round corner towers with curved domes. In addition, archways with coat of arms stones, a barn on the eastern edge of the property, and some moat systems have been preserved.

The knight's seat dates back to the 16th century at its core. The name was first mentioned in a document in 1328 in connection with Reinhard von Geretzhoven. The castle originally belonged to the St. Ursula Convent of Electoral Cologne. In 1688, it came into the possession of the von Bodelschwingh family through marriage, who restored the buildings around 1920.

The manor house and outbuildings have grown together over time to form a closed four-wing complex. The ensemble is now a protected monument and can be visited by prior arrangement on certain dates. In the restored "Miste" (manure pit), one can celebrate festivities in a historic ambiance.