Dückeburg Castle

The first documented mention of the Dückeburg, then as Duckenburch, dates back to 1444. The initial owners were the families von Zobbe and von Sieberg. From 1466, the Lords of Etzbach took over for more than two centuries. In 1524, Wilhelm von Etzbach mortgaged part of his inheritance in the castle. Later, the Lords Spies von Büllesheim followed. In 1795, the castle was largely destroyed by fire during an invasion by French troops. The current manor house was subsequently built on its foundations. In the mid-19th century, the estate passed into the possession of the Counts Mirbach zu Harff, followed by their heirs, the Lords zu Loudon-Vorst-Gudenau. Between 2002 and 2004, the complex underwent renovation, preserving the mix of styles.