Haus zum Haus Castle

The origins of the site date back to the 8th century, when a Frankish settlement likely existed here at a fortified crossing of the Anger. In the 9th century, a palisade-protected motte or ringfort secured a ford at the same location. This structure was completely destroyed by fire in the 12th century. Around 1276, the current moated castle was built as the ancestral seat of the noble family "vom Haus" and was part of a defensive line along the Anger. Johann zum Haus, Marshal of the Duchy of Berg, expanded the castle in 1474.