Konradsheim Castle

The castle's origins date back to 1337, when Knight Arnold von Buschfeld had the fortified house built. He granted Archbishop Walram von Jülich of Cologne the right of 'Offenhaus', which allowed the archbishop to use the complex. After Arnold's death, Archbishop Wilhelm von Gennep occupied the castle and only enfeoffed Arnold's successor, Gerhard Beissel von dem Weyer, in 1354, on the condition that the fortifications be demolished. After several changes of ownership, the castle came into the possession of the Haes von Konradsheim family. Under Wilhelm Haes and Agnes von Bernsau, the castle was renovated in 1548, with a late Gothic oriel featuring Renaissance elements being added. Through marriage, the castle passed to the Lords of Loe in 1617. In the 19th century, the complex fell into disrepair, as evidenced by drawings from 1864 and 1877, which showed missing building parts and a collapsed corner tower. The provincial administration acquired the castle in 1933 and began renovation work, which was interrupted by World War II. After 1960, reconstruction took place, including the reconstruction of the north wing of the gatehouse and the southern corner tower.