Herrenbröl Castle (Ruin)

The beginnings of Herrenbröl Castle, which likely served as a knight's seat, are presumed to be in the 13th century, from which some remains like the castle well still exist. Its first documented mention occurred on October 8, 1417, in connection with properties in the parish of Eitorf. In the 15th century, the Lords of Scheidt presumably expanded the complex with a tower and other building parts. In the mid-18th century, the castle came into the possession of the von Martial family through marriage. After the death of Franz Ferdinand Clemens von Martial in 1831, his inheritance, half of Herrenbröl, was divided among his descendants. The complex inheritance situation led to the property being sold to Carl Hundhausen in 1833, who resold it shortly thereafter. The castle, which was never of great strategic importance, was destroyed by French troops no later than around 1807.